| 中文摘要 | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-5页 |
| 中文文摘 | 第5-7页 |
| Synopsis | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-18页 |
| ·A Review of the Researches on John Steinbeck's East of Eden at Home and Abroad | 第10-14页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Feminist Literary Criticism | 第14-16页 |
| ·The Purpose and the Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Liza and Olive:the Great Mothers | 第18-24页 |
| ·Indestructible Mothers | 第18-20页 |
| ·Brave Mothers Pursuing Their Selves | 第20-24页 |
| Chapter Three Adam's Mother and Alice Trask:the Oppressed Mothers | 第24-31页 |
| ·Fallen Angels in the Family | 第24-28页 |
| ·Mothers without Their Own Voice | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter Four Cathy:the Distorted Mother | 第31-38页 |
| ·Irresponsible Mother | 第31-34页 |
| ·Mother in Blind Search of Self-actualization | 第34-38页 |
| Chapter Five Faye:the Whores' Mother | 第38-42页 |
| ·Madam Full of Maternal Love | 第38-40页 |
| ·Madam Winning Respect and Reputation | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第42-44页 |
| Notes | 第44-45页 |
| References | 第45-47页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第47页 |
