| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 第1-5页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter I Doris Lessing and Her The Summer before the Dark | 第13-19页 |
| ·The Author and Her Subject Matter | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Novel | 第14-15页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第15-17页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter II Theoretical Issues | 第19-24页 |
| ·Psycho-analysis | 第19-20页 |
| ·Dream Theories | 第20-22页 |
| ·Dream: Path and Myth | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter III Dream of Seal: A Symbolized Journey | 第24-38页 |
| ·The Wounded Seal: Kate's Loss of Self | 第24-26页 |
| ·Struggle towards the North: Kate on the Way | 第26-31页 |
| ·Endless Darkness in the Seal Dream: Kate's Stay at Maureen's | 第31-34页 |
| ·Return of the Seal: Return of Kate | 第34-38页 |
| Chapter IV Journey in Heart: From Breakdown to Self-acknowledgement | 第38-54页 |
| ·Madness and Breakdown | 第38-43页 |
| ·Retrospect | 第43-46页 |
| ·A Room of Her Own | 第46-51页 |
| ·Self-acknowledgement | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter V Dream and Reality | 第54-60页 |
| ·Dream toward Reality: A Path or Gateway | 第54-58页 |
| ·Dream against Reality: A Myth or Paradox | 第58-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-65页 |
