| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-26页 |
| Chapter One The Ethical Environment in The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第26-40页 |
| 1.1 Different Family Ethics of Confucianism and Christianity | 第27-33页 |
| 1.2 Inferior Female Status in Eastern and Western Society | 第33-40页 |
| Chapter Two The Ethical Dilemma of Family in The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第40-52页 |
| 2.1 Conflicts between Mother and Daughter | 第40-47页 |
| 2.1.1 Emotional Entanglements | 第41-45页 |
| 2.1.2 Suicidal Attempts | 第45-47页 |
| 2.2 Disharmony in Marital Relationship | 第47-52页 |
| Chapter Three The Ethical Dilemma of Identity in The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第52-66页 |
| 3.1 Dislocation of Ethical Identity | 第53-59页 |
| 3.1.1 Misplaced Role of Mother and Nanny | 第53-57页 |
| 3.1.2 The Illegitimate Daughter | 第57-59页 |
| 3.2 Confusion of Ethical Identity | 第59-66页 |
| 3.2.1 Losing Memory about Family Name | 第59-61页 |
| 3.2.2 Wandering between Chinese and American | 第61-66页 |
| Chapter Four The Ethical Choice in The Bonesetter's Daughter | 第66-74页 |
| 4.1 Reconciling with Love | 第66-70页 |
| 4.2 Writing for Reconstructing Identity | 第70-74页 |
| Conclusion | 第74-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-84页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第84-86页 |
