| Abstract in Chinese | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第8-17页 |
| ·The Awakening in the Critics' Eyes | 第8-12页 |
| ·Social Backdrops of the Novel | 第12-17页 |
| 2. Adéle Ratignolle—the Enslaved in the Male-centered Society | 第17-26页 |
| ·Subordination to Her Family | 第18-21页 |
| ·Indifference to Mademoiselle Reisz | 第21-22页 |
| ·"Didactic" Attitude toward Edna Pontellier | 第22-24页 |
| ·From the Enslaved Individual to a Genus | 第24-26页 |
| 3. Mademoiselle Reisz—the Freak in the Male-centered Society | 第26-34页 |
| ·Other of the Society | 第26-29页 |
| ·Abandonee of Love | 第29-32页 |
| ·From the Freaky Individual to a Genus | 第32-34页 |
| 4. Edna Pontellier—the Scapegoat in the Male-centered Society | 第34-46页 |
| ·Loveless Love from Her Husband | 第34-37页 |
| ·Illusive Love with Robert Lebrun | 第37-40页 |
| ·Temporary Physical Pleasure with Alcée Arobin | 第40-41页 |
| ·Edna's "Awakening" | 第41-44页 |
| ·From the Scapegoat-like Individual to a Genus | 第44-46页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第46-48页 |
| ·Precursor of Feminism | 第46-47页 |
| ·The Illumination to the Present Women | 第47-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第51页 |
