| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| Chapter One The Nihilistic Life around Billy | 第18-22页 |
| A. Alienated Relations around Billy | 第18-20页 |
| B. The Death around Billy | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Two Billy’s Creation and Transcendence in himself | 第22-26页 |
| A. Changing the Attitudes towards God | 第22-23页 |
| B. Building up Rules for Himself | 第23页 |
| C. Searching the Meaning of Life | 第23-25页 |
| D. Facing the Failure of Life | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Recreating Himself and Taking Responsibility | 第26-31页 |
| A. Free Choices and Optimistic Actions | 第26-28页 |
| B. Taking Responsibility | 第28-30页 |
| C. Shaping Character through Efforts | 第30-31页 |
| Conclusion | 第31-33页 |
| Notes | 第33-36页 |
| Bibliography | 第36-38页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第38页 |
