| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| ·Post-Colonialism and Literature | 第10-16页 |
| ·William Faulkner as a Post-colonialist Writer | 第16-20页 |
| Chapter Two Light in August in the Post-colonial Context | 第20-24页 |
| ·Background of Light in August | 第20-21页 |
| ·Light in August as a Post-colonial Novel | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Three The Identity of Joe Christmas within Colonial Discourse | 第24-33页 |
| ·The Colonial Discourse in Light in August | 第24-29页 |
| ·The Indeterminacy in Light in August | 第29-33页 |
| Chapter Four The Way of Joe Christmas to Find Identity | 第33-55页 |
| ·Joe’s Early Environment | 第33-38页 |
| ·Second Stage | 第38-42页 |
| ·Middle Phase of Joe’s Life | 第42-51页 |
| ·Final Death | 第51-55页 |
| Chapter Five The Aspects of Joe Christmas’Death | 第55-65页 |
| ·Women’s Responsibilities | 第55-57页 |
| ·Racial Discrimination and Social Forces | 第57-62页 |
| ·Joe Christmas’Own Attitude | 第62-65页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第65-68页 |
| Works Cited | 第68-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71页 |
