| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-20页 |
| 1. A Brief Introduction to the Author and the Novel | 第8-10页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第10-16页 |
| 3. A Brief Introduction to Tragedy and Tragic Novel | 第16-20页 |
| Chapter One Tragic Conflicts in the Plot of The Chocolate War | 第20-26页 |
| 1.1 The Conflicts between Individuals and Authority | 第20-23页 |
| 1.2 The Conflicts between Individuals and Society | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter Two Tragic Characters in The Chocolate War | 第26-35页 |
| 2.1 Jerry Renault: A Ruined Protagonist | 第27-29页 |
| 2.2 The Goober & Some Other Minor Characters: Injured Small Figures | 第29-32页 |
| 2.3 Tragic Masses: Manipulated Public | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Three Tragic Themes in The Chocolate War | 第35-42页 |
| 3.1 The Defeat of Justice | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 The Loss of Free Will | 第37-39页 |
| 3.3 The Distortion of Humanity | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Four The Significance of The Chocolate War as a Tragic Work | 第42-49页 |
| 4.1 The Function of Arousing and Purifying Emotions | 第43-44页 |
| 4.2 The Function of Educating and Warning | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3 The Function of Encouraging and Motivating | 第46-49页 |
| Conclusion | 第49-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55页 |
