| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter one. Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| ·Richardson and her writings | 第10-11页 |
| ·A brief introduction to The Getting of Wisdom | 第11页 |
| ·Literature review | 第11-16页 |
| ·Researches abroad | 第12-15页 |
| ·Researches in China | 第15-16页 |
| ·Originality | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two. A Brief Introduction to the Initiation Story | 第18-25页 |
| ·Origination and development of the initiation story | 第18-22页 |
| ·Bildungsroman in Germany | 第18-19页 |
| ·Bildungsroman in Britain | 第19-21页 |
| ·Initiation story in America | 第21-22页 |
| ·Initiation story in Australia | 第22页 |
| ·Features of initiation story | 第22-25页 |
| ·Features in respect of coontent and theme | 第23页 |
| ·Features in respect of structure | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Three. Features of Initiation Story in the Content and Theme of The Getting of Wsidom | 第25-39页 |
| ·The autobiographical elements in The Getting of Wisdom | 第25-36页 |
| ·Biographical background of Richardson | 第26-29页 |
| ·Similarities in exterior environment shared by Richardson andLaura | 第29-31页 |
| ·Similar personal traits of Richardson and Laura | 第31-33页 |
| ·Resemblance of individual experiences between Richardson andLaura | 第33-36页 |
| ·Initiation Theme | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter Four Features of Initiation Story in the Structure of TheGetting of Wisdom | 第39-49页 |
| ·Basic plot pattern as a initiation story | 第39-43页 |
| ·Epiphany:an important phase in initiation | 第43-47页 |
| ·Shocking epiphany | 第43-44页 |
| ·Spontaneous epiphany | 第44-47页 |
| ·Open-ending | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第49-51页 |
| Works Cited | 第51-54页 |
| Publications | 第54页 |
