| 1. Introduction | 第1-16页 |
| ·Development of Chinese American literature | 第9-12页 |
| ·Major Works and Literary Position of Amy Tan | 第12-16页 |
| 2. Silenced State of Chinese American Women | 第16-24页 |
| ·Silenced as an Ethnic Group | 第16-19页 |
| ·Silenced as the Second Sex | 第19-20页 |
| ·Silenced by Traditional Chinese Culture | 第20-24页 |
| 3. Construction of the Ethnic and Gender Identity in Amy Tan’s Works | 第24-46页 |
| ·Construction of the Ethnic Identity | 第26-36页 |
| ·The Conflicts between Mothers and Daughters | 第27-32页 |
| ·Reconciliation of Mothers and Daughters | 第32-36页 |
| ·Empowerment of Mothers and Daughters as Women | 第36-46页 |
| ·Traumatic Experiences of the Mothers in Feudal China.. | 第37-40页 |
| ·Omnipresence of Patriarchy | 第40-42页 |
| ·Empowerment of Mothers and Daughters as Women | 第42-46页 |
| 4. Conclusion | 第46-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-50页 |
| 学位论文独创性声明 | 第50页 |
| 学位论文版权的使用授权书 | 第50页 |
