| Abstract | 第4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Introduction | 第7-18页 |
| 1 An Introduction to Terry Mc Millan | 第7-9页 |
| 2 An Introduction to Mama | 第9-10页 |
| 3 Literature Review | 第10-18页 |
| Chapter One The Theme of Mother-Daughter Relationship in African-American Women's Literature | 第18-30页 |
| 1.1 The Uniqueness of African American Mother-Daughter Relationship | 第18-20页 |
| 1.2 Thematic Consistency of African American Mother-Daughter Relationship | 第20-22页 |
| 1.3 The Main Features of the Theme of African American Mother-Daughter Relationship | 第22-30页 |
| Chapter Two The Sisterly Mother-daughter Relationship in Mama | 第30-41页 |
| 2.1 The Open-minded Mother | 第30-33页 |
| 2.2 The Strong-minded Daughter | 第33-36页 |
| 2.3 The Relationship Between Mildred and Freda | 第36-41页 |
| Chapter Three The Influence of the Mother-Daughter Relationship on Mildred and Freda | 第41-58页 |
| 3.1 The Influences on Mildred | 第41-49页 |
| 3.1.1 Awakening of Female Authority over Family and Love | 第42-45页 |
| 3.1.2 Lessening of Racial Hatred | 第45-47页 |
| 3.1.3 Kindling of Racial Pride | 第47-49页 |
| 3.2 The Influences on Freda | 第49-58页 |
| 3.2.1 Physical and Financial Independence | 第50-51页 |
| 3.2.2 Spiritual Independence | 第51-54页 |
| 3.2.3 Pursuit of a Better life | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Four Influential Factors for the Construction of Sisterly Mother-Daughter Relationship | 第58-63页 |
| 4.1 Changes of the Social and Literary Contexts | 第58-61页 |
| 4.2 Personal Experiences | 第61-63页 |
| Conclusion | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-68页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第68页 |
