| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| Ⅰ Joseph Heller and Catch-22 | 第8-11页 |
| Ⅱ Postmodern Playfulness | 第11-15页 |
| Chapter One Playfulness in Structure | 第15-22页 |
| Ⅰ Formless as a Whole | 第16-18页 |
| Ⅱ Repetitious Narration | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Two Playfulness in Parody | 第22-42页 |
| Ⅰ Parody of Literary Figures and Works | 第24-32页 |
| Ⅱ Parody of Contemporary Society | 第32-42页 |
| Chapter Three Playfulness in Words | 第42-50页 |
| Ⅰ Games Played by the Writer | 第42-48页 |
| Ⅱ Games Played by the Characters | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter Four Playfulness with Humor | 第50-60页 |
| Ⅰ Black Humor Found on Characters | 第51-54页 |
| Ⅱ Absurd Events | 第54-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Works Cited | 第62-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |