| 摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-10页 |
| Introduction | 第11-20页 |
| 0.1 Introduction to Mrs. Gaskell and Mary Barton | 第11-14页 |
| 0.2 Literature Review | 第14-18页 |
| 0.3 Thesis Statement | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter One Theoretical Foundation | 第20-29页 |
| 1.1 The Origin and Development of Bildungsroman | 第20-24页 |
| 1.2 The Characteristics of Bildungsroman | 第24-29页 |
| 1.2.1 The Protagonist’s Confusion | 第24-25页 |
| 1.2.2 The Protagonist’s Mentors | 第25-27页 |
| 1.2.3 The Protagonists’ Epiphany | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Two Mary’s Confusion During Her Growth | 第29-46页 |
| 2.1 Mary’s Puzzle About Love | 第29-34页 |
| 2.1.1 False Love View: Money First | 第29-31页 |
| 2.1.2 Coward Behavior: Escaping True Love | 第31-34页 |
| 2.2 Mary’s Uncertainty About Friendship | 第34-39页 |
| 2.2.1 Avoiding Jane Deliberately | 第34-36页 |
| 2.2.2 Keeping Truth from Margaret | 第36-39页 |
| 2.3 Mary’s Wander Between Family Affection and Law | 第39-46页 |
| 2.3.1 Bewildered About the Murder Case | 第39-41页 |
| 2.3.2 Hesitated During Gathering Proof | 第41-43页 |
| 2.3.3 Concealing Father’s Crime | 第43-46页 |
| Chapter Three Mentors Helping Mary Resolve Confusion | 第46-61页 |
| 3.1 Positive Mentors: Caring for Mary | 第46-53页 |
| 3.1.1 Alice: Giving Mary Mother-Like Care | 第46-48页 |
| 3.1.2 Job: Giving Mary Help and Advice | 第48-50页 |
| 3.1.3 Margaret: An Intimate Friend During Mary’s Growth | 第50-53页 |
| 3.2 Negative Mentors: Teaching Mary a Lesson | 第53-61页 |
| 3.2.1 Sally: Instigating Mary to Make Mistakes | 第53-55页 |
| 3.2.2 Carson: Deceiving Mary’s Feelings | 第55-57页 |
| 3.2.3 Esther: Affecting Mary’s Love View | 第57-61页 |
| Chapter Four Mary’s Epiphany During Her Growth | 第61-78页 |
| 4.1 Gaining Profound Comprehension on True Love | 第61-66页 |
| 4.1.1 Realizing Carson’s Hypocrisy | 第61-63页 |
| 4.1.2 Searching for True Love | 第63-66页 |
| 4.2 Saving Friendship Sincerely | 第66-70页 |
| 4.2.1 Jane: Facing with and Redeeming | 第66-68页 |
| 4.2.2 Margaret: Trusting and Treating with Sincerity | 第68-70页 |
| 4.3 Taking the Legal Liability Bravely | 第70-78页 |
| 4.3.1 Steadfast Resolution in Seeking for Proof | 第70-72页 |
| 4.3.2 Untiring Endeavor in Gathering Proof | 第72-75页 |
| 4.3.3 Confessing to Father’s Crime and Pleading for Forgiveness | 第75-78页 |
| Conclusion | 第78-80页 |
| Notes | 第80-83页 |
| Bibliography | 第83-86页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第86-88页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第88页 |
