| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| 1.1 Studies on Appraisal Theory | 第16-21页 |
| 1.1.1 Studies Abroad | 第17-18页 |
| 1.1.2 Studies at Home | 第18-21页 |
| 1.2 An Overview of The Scarlet Letter | 第21-25页 |
| 1.2.1 An Introduction to Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Scarlet Letter | 第21-23页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies on The Scarlet Letter | 第23-25页 |
| 1.3 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Two The Appraisal Theory | 第26-37页 |
| 2.1 Attitude | 第27-32页 |
| 2.1.1 Affect | 第28页 |
| 2.1.2 Judgement | 第28-30页 |
| 2.1.3 Appreciation | 第30-32页 |
| 2.2 Engagement | 第32-34页 |
| 2.3 Graduation | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3.1 Force | 第35页 |
| 2.3.2 Focus | 第35页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Three Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in the Light of Appraisal Theory | 第37-64页 |
| 3.1 Attitude Analysis of Hester’s Language Features | 第37-47页 |
| 3.1.1 Attitude Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Pearl’s Custody | 第39-41页 |
| 3.1.2 Attitude Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting withChillingworth | 第41-42页 |
| 3.1.3 Attitude Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting with Dimmesdale | 第42-44页 |
| 3.1.4 Summary | 第44-47页 |
| 3.2 Engagement Analysis of Hester’s Language Features | 第47-55页 |
| 3.2.1 Engagement Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Pearl’s Custody | 第48-50页 |
| 3.2.2 Engagement Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting withChillingworth | 第50-52页 |
| 3.2.3 Engagement Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting withDimmesdale | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2.4 Summary | 第54-55页 |
| 3.3 Graduation Analysis of Hester’s Language Features | 第55-64页 |
| 3.3.1 Graduation Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Pearl’s Custody | 第56-59页 |
| 3.3.2 Graduation Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting withChillingworth | 第59-60页 |
| 3.3.3 Graduation Analysis of Hester’s Language Features in Meeting withDimmesdale | 第60-62页 |
| 3.3.4 Summary | 第62-64页 |
| Conclusion | 第64-67页 |
| Bibliography | 第67-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix | 第74-82页 |
