| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-28页 |
| 1.1 An introduction to Joyce Carol Oates and them | 第11-15页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第15-20页 |
| 1.3 Theoretical framework | 第20-27页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the thesis | 第27-28页 |
| 2. Ethical Environment: Difficulties in the Formation of Ethical Consciousness | 第28-44页 |
| 2.1 Chaotic social environment | 第31-37页 |
| 2.1.1 Existence of ubiquitous violence | 第32-34页 |
| 2.1.2 Irresponsibility of social institutions and lack of moral model | 第34-37页 |
| 2.2 Problematic family environment | 第37-44页 |
| 2.2.1 Lovelessness of marital relationship | 第37-40页 |
| 2.2.2 Alienation of parenthood | 第40-44页 |
| 3. Adolescent Confusions: Difficulties in the Confirmation of Ethical Identity | 第44-55页 |
| 3.1 Rejections of family identity | 第45-51页 |
| 3.1.1 Escaped son | 第45-48页 |
| 3.1.2 Estranged daughter | 第48-51页 |
| 3.2 Confusions of social identity | 第51-55页 |
| 4. From Lostness to Transformation: Failures in Accomplishing Ethical Selection | 第55-73页 |
| 4.1 Adolescent lostness during growth | 第55-65页 |
| 4.1.1 Lostness of values | 第55-60页 |
| 4.1.2 Lostness of emotion | 第60-65页 |
| 4.2 Tragic transformation in adulthood | 第65-73页 |
| 4.2.1 Transformation in pursuit of freedom | 第65-68页 |
| 4.2.2 Transformation in pursuit of love | 第68-73页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第73-76页 |
| works Cited | 第76-77页 |
