| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract (in Chinese) | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract (in English) | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Counterpoints of Characters | 第11-24页 |
| A. Jim Vs. Antonia | 第11-14页 |
| B. The Burdens Vs. The Shimerdas | 第14-17页 |
| C. Immigrants Who Ever Died Vs. Immigrants Who Survived | 第17-19页 |
| D .Immigrants Vs. Local People | 第19-21页 |
| E. Female Vs. Male | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter 2 Counterpoints in Settings | 第24-34页 |
| A. Seasons Vs. Society | 第24-27页 |
| B. American Possibility Vs. Old European Heritage | 第27-30页 |
| C. Country Life Vs. Town Life | 第30-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Counterpoints in Themes | 第34-45页 |
| A. Love for Land Vs. Love for City | 第34-37页 |
| B. Self-realization in Family Vs. Self-realization in Society | 第37-40页 |
| C. Nostalgia Vs. Prospect | 第40-45页 |
| Conclusion | 第45-47页 |
| Notes | 第47-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
