| Abstract (English) | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract (Chinese) | 第4-6页 |
| Introduction | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Female Consciousness | 第7-13页 |
| ·The Definition of Female Consciousness | 第7-9页 |
| ·The Sources of Female Consciousness | 第9-12页 |
| ·Correct Understanding of Female Consciousness | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two The Reflection of Female Consciousness in The Thorn Birds | 第13-25页 |
| ·The Gist of the Story | 第13-14页 |
| ·An Analysis of Some Typical Female Images in The Thorn Birds | 第14-24页 |
| ·Fee, a Confused Fair Lady | 第14-17页 |
| ·Meggie, a Vulnerable but Persistent Woman | 第17-20页 |
| ·Justine, a Rebellious Modern Female | 第20-22页 |
| ·Mary Carson, a Capable Feminist | 第22-24页 |
| ·A Brief Summary of the Female Characters in The Thorn Birds | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter Three The Sources of Female Consciousness in The Thorn Birds | 第25-31页 |
| ·The Objective Factors: Australia — An Immigrant Nation | 第25-28页 |
| ·The English Origin | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Bush Culture | 第26-27页 |
| ·The Interweaved Force of Nationalization and Internationalization | 第27-28页 |
| ·The Subjective Factor: Colleen McCullough — A Distinguished Woman | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter Four The Social Significance of the Study on Female Consciousness in The Thorn Birds | 第31-32页 |
| ·Female Consciousness — A Mirror of the Times | 第31页 |
| ·Female Consciousness — Advancing with the Times | 第31-32页 |
| Conclusion | 第32-34页 |
| Bibliography | 第34-35页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第35页 |
