| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-19页 |
| A. About the Author and Her Major Works | 第9-12页 |
| B. About the novel The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第12-14页 |
| C. Literature Review | 第14-17页 |
| 1.Overseas Research | 第14-16页 |
| 2.Domestic Research | 第16-17页 |
| D. Theoretical Basis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter One Revolt：Loss of Identity | 第19-41页 |
| A. Family Estrangement | 第19-34页 |
| 1. Generation Gaps and Cultural differences between Ruth and Her Mother | 第20-26页 |
| 2. Communication Barriers between Ruth and Her mother | 第26-30页 |
| 3. Silence between Lu Ling and Ruth | 第30-34页 |
| B. Marital Discord | 第34-41页 |
| 1. Indelible Ethnic Qualities | 第34-37页 |
| 2. Aphasia phenomenon | 第37-41页 |
| Chapter Two Reflection：Search for Identity | 第41-55页 |
| A. Reflection on Her Mother and Grandmother’s Fate | 第41-46页 |
| 1. Precious Aunt’s Miserable Fate | 第42-44页 |
| 2. RuLing’s Sorrowful Life | 第44-46页 |
| B. Reflection on Ruth’s Real Life Experience and Identity Crises | 第46-55页 |
| 1. The Origin of Ruth’s Early Attitude towards her Ethnic Qualities | 第46-47页 |
| 2. Ruth’s Real Life Experience and Identity Crises | 第47-55页 |
| Chapter Three Recognition：Construction of Identity | 第55-68页 |
| A. Bleaking the Silence | 第55-64页 |
| 1. Reconciliation between Ruth and Her Mother | 第55-59页 |
| 2. Sound-Establishment by Writing | 第59-64页 |
| B. Self- Affirmation | 第64-68页 |
| Conclusion | 第68-71页 |
| Notes | 第71-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76-77页 |
| 攻读学位期间取得的科研成果清单 | 第77页 |
