| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| 1.1 Literary Review | 第12-17页 |
| 1.2 Thesis Structure | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two“Torchbearers”:The Effect of Father Images on the Awakening of Female Consciousness | 第19-31页 |
| 2.1 Michael Mulvaneys:the Hegemonic Father in We Were the Mulvaneys | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2 Dirk Burnaby:the Absent Father in The Falls | 第23-26页 |
| 2.3 Jacob Schwart:the Irresponsible Father in The Gravedigger’s Daughter.. | 第26-31页 |
| Chapter Three“Destroyer or Supporter”:The Effect of Husband Images on the Self-exploration of Female Consciousness | 第31-41页 |
| 3.1 Micheal Mulvaney:the Tyrannical Husband in We Were the Mulvaneys | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2 Dirk Burnaby:the Intimate and Reliable Husband in The Falls | 第34-36页 |
| 3.3 Niles Tignor:the Violent Husband in The Gravedigger’s Daughter | 第36-41页 |
| Chapter Four“Tool for Redemption”:The Effect of Male Friend Images on the Self-construction of Female Consciousness | 第41-48页 |
| 4.1 Dr.Whittaker West:the Considerate Veterinarian in We Were the Mulvaneys | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2 Bud Stonecrop:the Silent Guardian in The Falls | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3 Chet Gallagher:the Inspiriting Male Friend in The Gravedigger’s Daughter | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第48-51页 |
| Works Cited | 第51-55页 |
