| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-21页 |
| ·Research background | 第11-13页 |
| ·Theoretical foundation | 第13-15页 |
| ·Three metafunctions of language | 第13-14页 |
| ·Transitivity system | 第14-15页 |
| ·Foregrounding theory | 第15页 |
| ·Data selection | 第15-19页 |
| ·An introduction to D.H.Lawrence | 第15-17页 |
| ·An introduction to Daughters of the Vicar | 第17-18页 |
| ·Rationale of the selection | 第18-19页 |
| ·Research methodology | 第19-20页 |
| ·General organization | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Transitivity analysis of Massy's proposal to Mary | 第21-29页 |
| ·The overall transitivity analysis and statistical account of the types of processes involving Massy & Mary | 第21-23页 |
| ·Transitivity and power relations | 第23-28页 |
| ·Analysis of the material and behavioral processes | 第23-26页 |
| ·Mary's physical and spiritual division | 第23-25页 |
| ·Massy's dark mental power | 第25-26页 |
| ·Analysis of the relational processes | 第26-27页 |
| ·Mary's self-repression | 第26-27页 |
| ·Massy's self-obsession | 第27页 |
| ·Analysis of the other processes | 第27-28页 |
| ·Interpretation of Massy & Mary relation | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Transitivity analysis of Louisa's proposal to Alfred | 第29-47页 |
| ·The overall transitivity analysis and statistical account of the types of processes involving Louisa & Alfred | 第29-30页 |
| ·Transitivity and psychological transformation | 第30-45页 |
| ·Analysis of the verbal processes | 第30-39页 |
| ·Louisa's persistency in breaking the class barriers | 第31-35页 |
| ·Alfred's consciousness of inferiority | 第35-38页 |
| ·Summary of the analysis | 第38-39页 |
| ·Analysis of the behavioral and material processes | 第39-44页 |
| ·Louisa's embarrassment and agony in pursuing true love | 第39-41页 |
| ·Alfred's psychological transformation | 第41-44页 |
| ·Summary | 第44页 |
| ·Analysis of the other processes | 第44-45页 |
| ·Interpretation of Louisa & Alfred relation | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 4 Comparison of the two marriage proposals | 第47-51页 |
| ·A statistical comparison of the process distribution involving the four protagonists | 第47-48页 |
| ·Interpretation from the perspective of the novella's theme | 第48-51页 |
| ·Interpretation in terms of the theme of class | 第48-49页 |
| ·Interpretation in terms of the theme of gender relation | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第51-55页 |
| ·Main findings of the research | 第51-54页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for further research | 第54-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55-56页 |
| Notes | 第56-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-63页 |
| Appendices | 第63-80页 |
| Publications while registered with the MA program | 第80页 |
