| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-19页 |
| 1.1 John Steinbeck and his works | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第13-17页 |
| 1.3 Research task, method and meaning | 第17-19页 |
| 2. Collectivism in The Grapes of Wrath | 第19-34页 |
| 2.1 Existence: Bondage and constraints | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Physical state:migration and poverty | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Spiritual state:unease and agony | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2 Others: Interdependence within community and hostility with class | 第24-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Intimate family relationship | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2.2 Collectivistic community relationship | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.3 Hostile class relationship | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3 Limited choice | 第30-34页 |
| 2.3.1 Alienation from the land | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3.2 Alienation from the social system | 第31-34页 |
| 3. Individualism in Cannery Row | 第34-44页 |
| 3.1 Individualistic existence | 第34-37页 |
| 3.1.1 Physical state: settlement and affluence | 第35-36页 |
| 3.1.2 Spiritual state: contentment and sophistication | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Others: Freedom, independence and equality | 第37-42页 |
| 3.2.1 The shadowing of family relationship | 第37-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Equal community relationship | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2.3 Friendly class relationship | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3 Free choice | 第42-44页 |
| 4. Shift in Political View from Pro-Communism to Liberalism | 第44-52页 |
| 4.1 Different value orientations between the two novels | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2 Reasons for Steinebck's shift in political views | 第46-52页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第52-54页 |
| References | 第54-56页 |
