| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第10-30页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to the Author and His Works | 第10-13页 |
| 1.2 Introduction to The Children Act | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review at Home and Abroad | 第15-21页 |
| 1.4 Theoretical Framework | 第21-26页 |
| 1.5 Significance and Structure of the Thesis | 第26-30页 |
| Chapter Two JACK'S MARITAL DILEMMA：DISINTEGRATION OFLOVE | 第30-44页 |
| 2.1 Jack's Request for Open Marriage: The Reality Principle | 第31-34页 |
| 2.2 Jack's Choice between Sexuality and Love: The Morality Principle | 第34-37页 |
| 2.3 Reasons behind Failing Marriages: Automatons Can't Love | 第37-44页 |
| Chapter Three FIONA'S PROFESSIONAL PLIGHT：DISORIENTATION OF SELF | 第44-64页 |
| 3.1 The Education Case of Rachel and Nora: A Skeptical Judge | 第45-48页 |
| 3.2 The Separation Case of Mathew and Mark: A Traumatized Judge | 第48-52页 |
| 3.3 The Blood Transfusion Case of Adam Henry: A Conflicted Judge | 第52-64页 |
| Chapter Four ADAM'S SPIRITUAL PREDICAMENT：ESCAPE FROMFREEDOM | 第64-80页 |
| 4.1 Adam Henry's Rebirth: Negative Freedom | 第64-69页 |
| 4.2 Mechanism of Escape: Adam's Striving for Submission | 第69-74页 |
| 4.3 Reflections on Adam Henry's Self-destruction: Seek for Positive Freedom | 第74-80页 |
| Chapter Five CONCLUSION | 第80-82页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第82-88页 |
| 附录:作者在攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第88页 |
