| 摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-17页 |
| 1.1 Katherine Anne Porter and Her Short Stories | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review Abroad and at Home | 第9-15页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory in Literature Study | 第17-24页 |
| 2.1 An Introduction of Conceptual Metaphor in Cognitive Linguistics | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 The Classification of Conceptual Metaphors | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Research on Conceptual Metaphor in Literature Study | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Conceptual Metaphor“LIFE IS A JOURNEY” | 第24-36页 |
| 3.1 Old Days Are Untraceable Journeys | 第24-28页 |
| 3.2 Tomorrow Is A Consoling Place | 第28-31页 |
| 3.3 Death Is the Final Place | 第31-36页 |
| Chapter 4 Conceptual Metaphor“BODY IS A CONTAINER” | 第36-52页 |
| 4.1 Anger is Heating Fluid in Body | 第36-43页 |
| 4.2 Joy Is Soothing Power in Body | 第43-46页 |
| 4.3 Despair Is Loss of Power in Body | 第46-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60-61页 |
