| 中文摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5页 |
| I. Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| A.Amy Tan and The Joy Luck Club | 第9-11页 |
| B. Studies related to the current thesis | 第11-12页 |
| C. Significance of the current research project | 第12-14页 |
| II. Theoretical Grounds and Technical Terms | 第14-21页 |
| A. Feminism | 第14-17页 |
| 1. Definition of feminism | 第14页 |
| 2. Feminism abroad and at home | 第14-17页 |
| B. Confucianism | 第17-19页 |
| 1. Confucianism as a mainstay of Chinese conventions | 第17-18页 |
| 2. Female-related Confucian doctrines | 第18-19页 |
| C. Symbol | 第19-21页 |
| III. Major Female-Related Themes in The Joy Luck Club | 第21-38页 |
| A. Deep-rooted traditional Chinese values | 第21-28页 |
| 1. Dependence on male household head | 第21-24页 |
| 2. Forbearance as a feminine virtue | 第24-26页 |
| 3. Self-sacrifice for the family | 第26-28页 |
| B. Feminist values underlying Chinese-American women’s behaviors | 第28-38页 |
| 1. First-generation women’s rebellion | 第28-32页 |
| 2.Awakening of feminist views in the second-generation women | 第32-38页 |
| IV. Symbols Used to Reinforce Foregoing Themes | 第38-44页 |
| A. Symbols used to show traditional Chinese feminine virtues | 第38-40页 |
| 1. The “Scar” suggestive of self-sacrifice | 第38-39页 |
| 2. The “Moon Lady” suggestive of forbearance | 第39-40页 |
| B. Symbols used to illustrate women’s awakening | 第40-44页 |
| 1. The “Red Candle” suggestive of self-assertion | 第41-42页 |
| 2. The “Vase” suggestive of rebellion | 第42-44页 |
| VI. Conclusion | 第44-46页 |
| A. Major points | 第44-45页 |
| B. Suggestions for future research | 第45-46页 |
| Works Cited | 第46-48页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第48-49页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文 | 第49页 |
