| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Gothic novels and Northanger Abbey | 第15-26页 |
| ·The Rise of the Gothic Novel and the Female Gothic Novel | 第15-19页 |
| ·Jane Austen and the Female Gothic novel | 第19-20页 |
| ·Gothic Elements in Northanger Abbey | 第20-26页 |
| Chapter 2 Gothic Feminism –a Version of “Victim Feminism” | 第26-32页 |
| ·Introduction to Gothic Feminism | 第26-27页 |
| ·The relationship between Gothic Feminism and Female Gothic Novels | 第27-29页 |
| ·Duality in Gothic Feminist works and its manifestation in Northanger Abbey | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Feminist Characterization of Women in Northanger Abbey | 第32-48页 |
| ·Stereotypical Female Images of the Patriarchal Society | 第34-40页 |
| ·Mrs. Allen: “The Angel in the House” | 第37-39页 |
| ·Isabella: the Victim of Patriarchal Society | 第39-40页 |
| ·Catherine Morland: the Ideal anti-Heroine | 第40-48页 |
| Chapter 4 Feminist Characterization of Men in Northanger Abbey | 第48-56页 |
| ·Stereotypical Men in the Patriarchal Society | 第48-53页 |
| ·John Thorpe: the Typical Male-Centered Egoist in Patriarchal Society | 第49-51页 |
| ·General Tilney: More Than a Villain, a Feudal Aristocrat | 第51-53页 |
| ·Henry Tilney: “the Women’s Men” | 第53-56页 |
| Conclusion | 第56-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-64页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第64页 |
