| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Table of Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-20页 |
| Chapter One A Theoretical Review of Symbolism | 第20-30页 |
| ·Symbolism | 第20-25页 |
| ·Origin of Symbolism | 第20-21页 |
| ·Symbol | 第21-23页 |
| ·Symbolism in Literature | 第23-25页 |
| ·Fire as a Symbol in Western Literature | 第25-27页 |
| ·Reading Lord of the Flies and Darkness Visible in Symbolism | 第27-30页 |
| Chapter Two Fire in Thematic Presentation of Lord of the Flies | 第30-37页 |
| ·Thematic Analysis of Lord of the Flies | 第30-31页 |
| ·The symbol of Fire in Lord of the Flies | 第31-37页 |
| ·Goodness Symbolized by Fire | 第32-34页 |
| ·Evilness Symbolized by Fire | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter Three Fire in Thematic Presentation of Darkness Visible | 第37-42页 |
| ·Thematic Analysis of Darkness Visible | 第37页 |
| ·The Symbol of Fire in Darkness Visible | 第37-42页 |
| ·Evilness Symbolized by Fire | 第38-40页 |
| ·Goodness Symbolized by Fire | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Four Different Fire with the Same Goal | 第42-47页 |
| ·The Differences of Fire in Lord of the Flies and Darkness Visible | 第42-45页 |
| ·Different Root of Fire | 第42页 |
| ·Different Evolution Routes of Fire | 第42-45页 |
| ·The Same Goal Achieved by Fire in Lord of the Flies and Darkness Visible | 第45-47页 |
| ·Goal Achieved by Fire in Lord of the Flies | 第45-46页 |
| ·Goal Achieved by Fire in Darkness Visble | 第46-47页 |
| Conclusion | 第47-49页 |
| Works Cited | 第49-51页 |
