| Abstract (in English) | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract (in Chinese) | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-10页 |
| I. Nadine Gordimer's Personal Experiences | 第10-13页 |
| 1. Nadine Gordimer's Family Background | 第10-11页 |
| 2. Mother's Dominant Influences on Nadine Gordimer | 第11-13页 |
| II. A Brief Review of Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第13-20页 |
| 1. The Social Background of Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1 The Establishment and Development of Apartheid System | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 The Blacks' Action and the Black Consciousness Movement | 第16-18页 |
| 2. A Brief Review of Nadine Gordimer's Writing Career | 第18-20页 |
| III. The Main Features of Nadine Gordimer's Works - with a Focus on Her Novel July's People | 第20-43页 |
| 1. The Concern with Politics and Society in Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第21-24页 |
| 2. The Interaction Between the Private and the Public | 第24-31页 |
| 2.1 A Revolution of Power and Authority | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2 A Revolution of Roles and Identities | 第26-30页 |
| 2.2.1 ARevolution of Roles and Identities Between Master and Servant | 第26-29页 |
| 2.2.2 A Revolution of Roles and Identities Between Husband and Wife | 第29-30页 |
| 2.3 A Revolution of Language | 第30-31页 |
| 3. The Betrayal of Children Against Parents in Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第31-33页 |
| 4. The Ambiguity in Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第33-35页 |
| 5. The Symbols and Ironies in Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第35-38页 |
| 6. Nadine Gordimer's Dispassionate Cold Style | 第38-41页 |
| 7. The Limits and Limitations in Nadine Gordimer's Works | 第41-43页 |
| IV. Conclusion | 第43-45页 |
| Bibliography | 第45-47页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第47-48页 |
| My Publications | 第48页 |