| 中文摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-19页 |
| 1.1 Patricia Highsmith and Her Works | 第8-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第12-19页 |
| 1.2.1 Research on Patricia Highsmith's Novels | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2.2 Research on the Queer Theory | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Two Disciplined Body Within and Beyond the Lesbians | 第19-30页 |
| 2.1 Disciplined Body Within the Lesbians | 第19-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Therese's Obedience to Social Norms | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.2 Carol's Conformance to Internalized Notions | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2 Disciplined Body Beyond the Lesbians | 第25-30页 |
| 2.2.1 Therese's Being Dominated by Patriarchy | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Carol's Being Gazed by Heterosexuality | 第27-30页 |
| Chapter Three Rebellious Body of the Lesbians | 第30-40页 |
| 3.1 Rebellious Body against the Outer World | 第30-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Road Trip away from the Urbanization | 第30-32页 |
| 3.1.2 Sexual Behavior between the Lesbians | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2 Rebellious Body against the Inner World | 第34-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Awareness of Sexual Orientation | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2.2 Independence of Self | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Four Regained Body by the Lesbians | 第40-50页 |
| 4.1 Physical Liberation | 第40-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Free Sexual Choice | 第41-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Unique Homosexual Experience | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 Spiritual Satisfaction | 第45-50页 |
| 4.2.1 Therese: Maturity from Innocence | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Carol: Sweetness from Homosexuality | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-53页 |
| 5.1 Summary | 第50-52页 |
| 5.2 Further Research | 第52-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-55页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第55页 |
