| ABSTRACT | 第3页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-7页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第7-17页 |
| A. Brief introduction to Zadie Smith and The Autograph Man | 第7-8页 |
| B. Literature review | 第8-12页 |
| C. Theoretical framework | 第12-15页 |
| D. Thesis statement | 第15-17页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ IMPLOSION OF THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN VIRTUALITY AND REALITY | 第17-29页 |
| A. City as unnamed or simulated space | 第17-21页 |
| B. Endless reproductions in social life | 第21-24页 |
| C. Simulated activities in social life | 第24-29页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ EFFECTS OF VIRTUALITY ON CHARACTERS | 第29-44页 |
| A. Effects of virtuality on perception | 第29-38页 |
| B. Effects of virtuality on interpersonal relationships | 第38-44页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ RETURNING TO REALITY | 第44-53页 |
| A. Epiphany of Alex | 第44-49页 |
| B. Realizing the real space of the city | 第49-53页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ CONCLUSION | 第53-56页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第56-59页 |
