| 中文摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-19页 |
| ·About Margaret Atwood | 第10-12页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第12-15页 |
| ·Cognitive Poeties and Possible Worlds Theory | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Two The Blind Assassin Interpreted by Possible Worlds Theory | 第19-55页 |
| ·Knowledge Worlds | 第19-29页 |
| ·Iris' Knowledge about Herself | 第19-21页 |
| ·Laura's Knowledge about Herself | 第21-22页 |
| ·Iris' Parents' Knowledge about Themselves | 第22-25页 |
| ·Iris' Knowledge about the History of the Chase Family | 第25-27页 |
| ·Richard's and Winifred's Knowledge about Themselves | 第27-29页 |
| ·Plan Worlds | 第29-38页 |
| ·Iris' Grandparents' Plans | 第30-33页 |
| ·Iris' Parents' Plans | 第33-34页 |
| ·Richard's and Winifred's Plans | 第34-36页 |
| ·Iris' and Laura's Plans | 第36-38页 |
| ·Obligation Worlds | 第38-45页 |
| ·Richard's and Winifred's Obligations | 第39-41页 |
| ·Iris' Grandparents' and Parents' Obligations | 第41-42页 |
| ·Iris' and Laura's Obligations | 第42-45页 |
| ·Wish Worlds | 第45-51页 |
| ·Iris' Grandparents' and Parents' Wishes | 第45-47页 |
| ·Richard's and Winifred's Wishes | 第47-49页 |
| ·Iris' and Laura's Wishes | 第49-51页 |
| ·Fantasy Worlds | 第51-55页 |
| ·Iris's Fantasies | 第51-53页 |
| ·Alex's Fantasies | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Three Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-62页 |
| Publications During the Postgraduate Program | 第62-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
