| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| A. Colleen McCullough and The Thorn Birds | 第9-10页 |
| B. Literature Review and Writing Purpose of the Content | 第10-13页 |
| C. Brief Introduction to Freedom from Sartre’s Existentialist Concepts | 第13-17页 |
| Chapter One Losing Free Will | 第17-27页 |
| A. Enslavement by Outer World | 第18-21页 |
| B. Enslavement by Material Benefits | 第21-23页 |
| C. Enslavement by Inner Desires | 第23-27页 |
| Chapter Two Free Choices | 第27-37页 |
| A. The Self-loss in Free Choices: Ralph’s Disorientation of Inner Self | 第27-29页 |
| B. The Downfall in Free Choices: Marry Carson’s Self-suspicion | 第29-32页 |
| C. The Redeemer in Free Choices: Meggie’s Successful Pursuit of Freedom | 第32-37页 |
| Chapter Three Road to Freedom | 第37-44页 |
| A. Self-responsibility on Individuals and Others | 第37-41页 |
| B. Self-construction for Freedom | 第41-44页 |
| Conclusion | 第44-45页 |
| Notes | 第45-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-49页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第49-50页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第50页 |
