| Acknowledgement | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-24页 |
| 1.1 Brief Introduction of Kiran Desai and The Inheritance of Loss | 第8-10页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第10-18页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions and Research Objectives | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4 Theoretical Framework | 第19-22页 |
| 1.5 Structure of Thesis | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter 2 Conflict in Post-colonial India | 第24-43页 |
| 2.1 Immigration and Social Riot in The Inheritance of Loss | 第24-31页 |
| 2.2 Traumatic Memories of Three Generations | 第31-37页 |
| 2.3 Depression of Females in India | 第37-43页 |
| Chapter 3 Subversion of the Traditional Narrative Method in The Inheritance ofLoss | 第43-55页 |
| 3.1 Counter-historical Narration | 第43-47页 |
| 3.2 The Subjective Tendency of Narration | 第47-55页 |
| Chapter 4 Reconstruction of Post-colonial Indian Community in The Inheritanceof Loss | 第55-66页 |
| 4.1 Reconstruction of the Uncertain Fates of Indian Minorities | 第55-61页 |
| 4.2 Reconstruction of Gender Relations | 第61-63页 |
| 4.3 Reconstruction of Individual Traumatic Memories | 第63-66页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第66-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-71页 |
