| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter ⅠIntroduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 An Introduction to Alice Walker and Her Works | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2 Background of This Research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of This Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第17-25页 |
| 2.1 Alice Walker's Womanism | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2 The Historical Background of Alice Walker's Works | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3 Research about Alice Walker in China and Abroad | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Women's Fate in the Novels | 第25-47页 |
| 3.1 Racial Oppression from White Men | 第25-30页 |
| 3.1.1 Black Women Suffered by Racial Oppression in The Third Life ofGrange Copeland | 第26-29页 |
| 3.1.2 Black Women Suffered by Racial Oppression in The Color Purple | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2 Sexual Oppression from Black Men | 第30-38页 |
| 3.2.1 Black Women Suffered by Sexal Oppression in The Third Life ofGrange Copeland | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2.2 Black Women Suffered by Sexual Oppression in The Color Purple | 第34-38页 |
| 3.3 Black Women's Struggle against Black Men | 第38-47页 |
| 3.3.1 Hopeless and Desperate Women: Margaret and Mem | 第38-40页 |
| 3.3.2 Fighting Women: Sofia | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3.3 Women Assisted by Black Sisters: Celie | 第41-47页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Men's Role in Building an Ideal Society Reflected in the Two Novels | 第47-66页 |
| 4.1 Flawed Black Males in Copeland Family | 第47-54页 |
| 4.1.1 Grange: A Bland Husband and An Irresponsible Father | 第47-51页 |
| 4.1.2 Brownfield: A Violent and Dehumanized Husband and Father | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2 Flawed Males in The Color Purple | 第54-59页 |
| 4.2.1 Mr._:An Obedient Son and A Brutal Husband | 第54-57页 |
| 4.2.2 Harpo: An Educated Son | 第57-59页 |
| 4.3 Ideal Black Males | 第59-66页 |
| 4.3.1 Grange and Ruth:A Humanized and Benevolent Grandfather | 第59-62页 |
| 4.3.2 Mr._ and Celie: A Respectful and Concerned Friend | 第62-64页 |
| 4.3.3 Harpo and Sofia: A Supportive Husband | 第64-66页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Alice Walker's Ideal Society Reflected in the Two Novels | 第66-73页 |
| 5.1 The Importance of Sisterhood | 第66-68页 |
| 5.2 The Importance of Black Males' Transformation | 第68-70页 |
| 5.3 Coexistence of Sisterhood and Black Males' Transformation | 第70-73页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第73-76页 |
| 6.1 The Significance and Contribution of This Research | 第73-75页 |
| 6.2 The Limitations of This Research | 第75-76页 |
| Reference | 第76-78页 |
