| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第11-27页 |
| 1.1 A Brief Introduction to Alice Munro and Her Works | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review on Munro and This Collection | 第12-20页 |
| 1.2.1 Literature Review Abroad | 第12-16页 |
| 1.2.2 Literature Review at Home | 第16-20页 |
| 1.3 A Brief Introduction to Edward Soja?s Spatial Theory | 第20-23页 |
| 1.4 Significance and the Layout of the Thesis | 第23-27页 |
| Chapter Two IDENTITY CRISIS UNDER THE SPATIAL DISLOCATIONS | 第27-43页 |
| 2.1 Spatial Displacement in the First Space | 第28-34页 |
| 2.1.1 The Narrator?s and Alfrida?s Changes in the City | 第29-31页 |
| 2.1.2 Queenie?s Elopement with Mr. Vorguilla | 第31-32页 |
| 2.1.3 Fiona?s Experience in the Meadowlake | 第32-34页 |
| 2.2 Spatial Dislocation Between the First Space and the Second Space | 第34-39页 |
| 2.2.1 Edith Trapped in the First Space and Seeking Identity in the Second Space | 第35-36页 |
| 2.2.2 Lorna?s Romantic Fantasy in Lionel?s Bedroom | 第36-37页 |
| 2.2.3 Merriel?s Obsession with Her Memory in an Affair | 第37-39页 |
| 2.3 Suffering from Identity Crisis and Longing for Salvation | 第39-43页 |
| 2.3.1 Self-alienation and Self-deception Resulting from Spatial Dislocations | 第39-41页 |
| 2.3.2 Identity Confusion and Desire for Liberation | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Three THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF SPATIAL DISLOCATIONS | 第43-59页 |
| 3.1 Physical Predicament in the Body Space | 第43-49页 |
| 3.1.1 The Threat of Disease and Aging | 第44-46页 |
| 3.1.2 The Temptation of Sexual Attraction | 第46-49页 |
| 3.2 Psychological Conflict in the Gender Space | 第49-54页 |
| 3.2.1 Class Disparity in Marriage | 第49-52页 |
| 3.2.2 Women?s Aphasia Caused by Male Power | 第52-54页 |
| 3.3 Social Issues in the Geographical Space | 第54-59页 |
| 3.3.1 The Sense of Marginality in Small Town Community | 第55-56页 |
| 3.3.2 The Urbanization of Canada and Its Influences | 第56-59页 |
| Chapter Four ACHIEVEING ENLIGHTENMENT AND EXPLORING SELF-IDENTITY IN THE THIRDSPACE | 第59-71页 |
| 4.1 The Struggle for Self-awakening and Self-identity | 第59-64页 |
| 4.1.1 Epiphany and Awakening from Ritual | 第60-62页 |
| 4.1.2 Runaway and Returning to Original Life | 第62-64页 |
| 4.2 Self-exploration and Identity Construction in the Thirdspace | 第64-71页 |
| 4.2.1 Revival from the Floating Bridge | 第65-67页 |
| 4.2.2 Redefining Self-identity to be a Writer | 第67-71页 |
| Chapter Five CONCLUSION | 第71-75页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第75-87页 |
| 附录： 作者在攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第87页 |
