| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| 1.1 Arthur Miller and His Literary Achievement | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 A Summary of Death of a Salesman | 第10-13页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Thesis | 第13页 |
| 1.4 Literature Review of Death of a Salesman | 第13-17页 |
| Chapter Two Introduction to the Borderline Personality Disorder | 第17-22页 |
| 2.1 Definition and Criteria of Borderline Personality Disorder | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of BPD | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Criteria of BPD | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 The Causes of BPD | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Three The BPD Symptoms of the Protagonist in Death of a Salesman | 第22-46页 |
| 3.1 Emotional Instability | 第22-35页 |
| 3.1.1 The Splitting of "Black and White" Thinking | 第22-27页 |
| 3.1.2 Identity Disturbance | 第27-30页 |
| 3.1.3 Illusory Thinking | 第30-33页 |
| 3.1.4 The Fear of Abandonment | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2 Behavioral Instability | 第35-46页 |
| 3.2.1 Intense and Uncontrollable Reactions | 第35-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Unstable Interpersonal Relationship | 第39-44页 |
| 3.2.3 Suicidal Behaviors | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter Four Causes of the Protagonist's BPD | 第46-63页 |
| 4.1 The family Influence | 第46-54页 |
| 4.1.1 Departure of Caregiver in Early Childhood | 第46-48页 |
| 4.1.2 Little Love from His Sons | 第48-51页 |
| 4.1.3 The Submissive Wife | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2 The Social Influence | 第54-63页 |
| 4.2.1 The Peer Pressure | 第54-56页 |
| 4.2.2 The Financial Pressure | 第56-60页 |
| 4.2.3 Maladjustment to the Harsh Reality | 第60-63页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第63-67页 |
| References | 第67-72页 |
| Appendix | 第72-73页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第73页 |
