| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to Fae Myenne Ng and Steer Toward Rock | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 Purpose and Significance of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Framework of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Related Theory | 第19-27页 |
| 2.1 Rise and Development of New Historicism | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 The Major Concepts of New Historicism | 第21-27页 |
| 2.2.1 A Literary Work as a Result of the Negotiation between the Author and the Dominant Ideology | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Textuality of History and Historicity of Texts | 第23-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Marginalized Chinese Immigrants'Stories in Steer Toward Rock | 第27-33页 |
| 3.1 Jack--An Oppressed Paper Son Under Racial Discrimination | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2 Ilin--A First-generation Female Immigrant Fighting for Love and Equality | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 Veda-A Second-generation Female Immigrant Pursuing for Her Own Cultural Identity | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter 4 Steer Toward Rock under the Concept of Textuality of History | 第33-45页 |
| 4.1 Historical Events Recorded in Steer Toward Rock | 第33-37页 |
| 4.2 Historical Events Recorded in Other Chinese American Literary Works | 第37-39页 |
| 4.3 Interpretation of Historical Stories in Steer Toward Rock | 第39-45页 |
| Chapter 5 Steer Toward Rock under the Concept of Historicity of Texts | 第45-57页 |
| 5.1 The Outer Influences and Their Embodiments in Steer Toward Rock | 第45-52页 |
| 5.2 The Impact of Steer Toward Rock in Society and History | 第52-57页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree | 第62页 |
