| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| Contents | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| ·Literature review | 第14-16页 |
| ·Originality of the study | 第16-17页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter Two Manifestations of Rebelliousness in the Beats'Works | 第18-34页 |
| ·Rebelliousness manifested in the themes of their works | 第18-25页 |
| ·The theme of unbridled freedom | 第18-20页 |
| ·The theme of sex | 第20-22页 |
| ·The theme of alienation | 第22-25页 |
| ·Rebelliousness reflected in the styles of their works | 第25-34页 |
| ·Spontaneous writing style | 第25-28页 |
| ·The "naked" way of expression | 第28-31页 |
| ·Anti-heroes | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Three Social and Ideological Sources of the Beat's Rebelliousness | 第34-43页 |
| ·The social and historical background | 第34-38页 |
| ·The ideological sources | 第38-43页 |
| ·Transcendentalism | 第38-40页 |
| ·Existentialism | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter Four Cultural Sources | 第43-55页 |
| ·The youth-subculture circle | 第43-48页 |
| ·Factors contributing to the emergence of the youth subculture circle | 第44-47页 |
| ·Prosperity and commercialization | 第44-46页 |
| ·Changes in post-war education | 第46-47页 |
| ·Rebellious mood pervading the youth sub-culture circle | 第47页 |
| ·The youth sub-culture resonating with the Beat Generation | 第47-48页 |
| ·Inspiration from jazz culture | 第48-55页 |
| ·Rebellious cultural connotations conveyed by jazz | 第48-50页 |
| ·Outlet for discontent and longing for freedom | 第48-49页 |
| ·Innovative spirit | 第49-50页 |
| ·Jazz culture embodied in the Beats' works | 第50-51页 |
| ·Jazz culture embodied in the Beats' literary style | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter Five Personal Sources | 第55-62页 |
| ·Cynical personality | 第55-59页 |
| ·Identity crisis | 第59-62页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第62-64页 |
| Works Cited | 第64-66页 |
| Publication | 第66-67页 |
