| 中文摘要 | 第1-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-21页 |
| ·John McGahern and His Works | 第11-13页 |
| ·The Barracks | 第13-15页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第15-19页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two The Suffocating Environment | 第21-34页 |
| ·The Suffocating Environment in The Barracks | 第21-26页 |
| ·Suffocating Environment of Ireland in McGahern’s Time | 第26-34页 |
| ·Stagnant Economical Environment of Ireland | 第27-29页 |
| ·Undifferentiated Political Environment of Ireland | 第29-30页 |
| ·Repressive Religious Environment of Ireland | 第30-34页 |
| Chapter Three Elizabeth’s Tragedy in The Barracks | 第34-62页 |
| ·Elizabeth’s Image in The Barracks | 第34-38页 |
| ·The Tragedy of Elizabeth in The Barracks | 第38-50页 |
| ·The Sufferings of Elizabeth in The Barracks | 第39-46页 |
| ·The Disillusionment of Elizabeth in The Barracks | 第46-50页 |
| ·The Causes of Elizabeth’s Tragedy in The Barracks | 第50-56页 |
| ·The Universal Meaning of Elizabeth’s Tragedy in The Barracks | 第56-59页 |
| ·The Motif of Futility and Death | 第59-62页 |
| ·The Motif of Futility | 第59-60页 |
| ·The Motif of Death | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter Four Examination of Elizabeth’s Tragedy from McGahern’s Biography | 第62-74页 |
| ·McGahern’s Father and Mother Reflected in The Barracks | 第62-66页 |
| ·McGahern’s Philosophy Reflected in Elizabeth’s Tragedy | 第66-71页 |
| ·McGahern’s Purpose of Creating the Image of Elizabeth | 第71-74页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第74-76页 |
| References | 第76-79页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第79页 |
