| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| Chapter Two Bildungsroman--the Theme of Growing-up of the YoungMan | 第17-22页 |
| ·Bildungsroman as a Tradition in English Literature | 第17-18页 |
| ·George Willard's Growth and Status of Women in it | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Three Women in Winesburg, Ohio | 第22-36页 |
| ·A Comparison between Men and Women in the Book | 第22-24页 |
| ·Women's Life and Struggle in the Town as a Group | 第24-27页 |
| ·Women as Individuals in Winesburg, Ohio | 第27-36页 |
| ·Elizabeth Willard---ADream Girl and a Silent Mother | 第27-30页 |
| ·Kate Swift---AWoman Trapped in Her Dual Identities | 第30-32页 |
| ·Louise Trunnion, Bell Carpenter, Hellen White---Lonely Girls | 第32-36页 |
| Chapter Four Women's Role in the Process of George Willard's Growth | 第36-52页 |
| ·An Exploration of the Relationship between Mother and Son | 第37-42页 |
| ·Mother as a Supporter and a Guide | 第38-40页 |
| ·Mother's Death---A Turning Point in the Young Man's Growth | 第40-42页 |
| ·George and Kate Swift---Instruction and Friendship | 第42-46页 |
| ·George with the Town's Young Girls | 第46-50页 |
| ·Departure---Symbol of Growth and Hope in the Future | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-56页 |
