| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Preface in Chinese | 第5-12页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第12-14页 |
| Abstract in English | 第14-17页 |
| Introduction | 第17-21页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ: A Solitary Woman | 第21-30页 |
| 1． Edna's Image in the Creole Community | 第21-22页 |
| 2． Edna's Image in the Relation with Her Friends | 第22-25页 |
| 3． Edna's Image in the Relation with Her Husband, Her Lovers and Her Family Members | 第25-30页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ: Symbols Related to-the Solitary Soul | 第30-41页 |
| 1． Natural Things as Symbols | 第30-34页 |
| 2． Man-made Things as Symbols | 第34-37页 |
| 3． Symbols of actions | 第37-41页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ: The Birth of a New Woman | 第41-59页 |
| 1． The Awakening of the International Women's Self-consciousness | 第44-49页 |
| 2． The Awakening of Chopin's personal self-consciousness | 第49-52页 |
| 3． Men's Tolerant Attitude towards Women | 第52-59页 |
| Conclusion | 第59-61页 |
| Notes | 第61-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-66页 |
