| 中文摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第8-9页 |
| Content | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-18页 |
| Chapter One: The Theme of Human and Nature | 第18-35页 |
| 1.1 The Niagara Falls: Representative of Natural Force | 第18-21页 |
| 1.2 Conflict between Nature and Industrialization | 第21-24页 |
| 1.3 Love Canal: Environmental Crisis | 第24-27页 |
| 1.4 Oates's Ecological Consciousness in The Falls | 第27-32页 |
| 1.4.1 Treating Nature in Awe | 第27-28页 |
| 1.4.2 Industry Criticism | 第28-29页 |
| 1.4.3 Desire Motivation Criticism | 第29-31页 |
| 1.4.4 Ecological Responsibility | 第31-32页 |
| 1.5 The Significance of Oates's Ecological Consciousness in The Falls | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Two: The Theme of Human and Fate | 第35-55页 |
| 2.1 Protagonists' Attitudes towards Fate | 第36-49页 |
| 2.1.1 Gilbert: Negative Fatalist | 第37-38页 |
| 2.1.2 Ariah: Active Fatalist | 第38-43页 |
| 2.1.3 Dirk: Transition from Fatalism to Struggling against Fate | 第43-45页 |
| 2.1.4 Nina: Failed Fighter against Fate | 第45-46页 |
| 2.1.5 Children: Successful Fighter against Fate | 第46-49页 |
| 2.2 Oates's Attitude towards Fate in The Falls | 第49-51页 |
| 2.3 The Significance of Studying Oates's View of Fate in The Falls | 第51-55页 |
| Conclusion | 第55-57页 |
| Works Cited | 第57-59页 |
