| 摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-7页 |
| Explanation for Notes | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One O'Neill and Taoism | 第12-25页 |
| 1．1． O'Neill's Affinities with Taoism | 第12-15页 |
| 1．2． The Wisdom of Taoism | 第15-25页 |
| Chapter Two The Sea Plays The Hints of O'NeiH's Taoism | 第25-40页 |
| 2．1． Beyond the Horizon:"The horizon is as far away and as luring as ever．" | 第26-28页 |
| 2．2． "Anna Christie" "Only dat ole devil, sea—she knows!" | 第28-31页 |
| 2．3． The Emperor Jones: "I'se a free nigger．" | 第31-35页 |
| 2．4． The Fountain: "Life is a fountain．" | 第35-40页 |
| Chapter Three The Middle Period Plays The Development of O'Neill's Taoism | 第40-58页 |
| 3．1． Marco Millions: "Life is mysterious!" | 第40-44页 |
| 3．2． Lazarus Laughed: "There is no death．" | 第44-48页 |
| 3．3． Strange Interlude: "I want to rot away in peace!" | 第48-52页 |
| 3．4． Mourning Becomes Electra: "Life was a dying．" | 第52-58页 |
| Chapter Four The Tao House Plays The Tao: O'Neill's Ultimate Pursuit | 第58-74页 |
| 4．1． The Iceman Cometh: "This dump is the Palace of Pipe Dreams!" | 第58-62页 |
| 4．2． Long Day's Journey into Night:"All we can is try to be resigned—again．" | 第62-68页 |
| 4．3． Hughie: "Be a sap and stay healthy．" | 第68-71页 |
| 4．4． A Moon for the Misbegotten: "May you rest forever in forgiveness and peace．" | 第71-74页 |
| Conclusion The Return and Transcendence | 第74-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-83页 |
| Appendix | 第83-86页 |
| Accomplishment Introduction | 第86-87页 |
| Statement | 第87-88页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第88页 |
