| Acknowledgement | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-22页 |
| 1.1 Maugham as an "outsider" of Western culture | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第13-19页 |
| 1.2.1 Studies abroad | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2.2 Studies at home | 第15-19页 |
| 1.3 Focus and structure of the thesis | 第19-22页 |
| 2. Utilization of the East to Remedy the Spiritual Degeneration of the West | 第22-39页 |
| 2.1 Eastern culture as mirror and remedy | 第22-36页 |
| 2.1.1 Primitivism in Tahiti as cure for Western rationalism | 第23-27页 |
| 2.1.2 Taoism to lift Westerners out of spiritual paralysis | 第27-30页 |
| 2.1.3 Hinduism to combat Western materialism | 第30-36页 |
| 2.2 West as ultimate destination | 第36-39页 |
| 3. Utilization of the East to Gratify Western Literary Consumers | 第39-53页 |
| 3.1 Catering to Western readers with exoticism | 第40-47页 |
| 3.1.1 Enchanting Oriental scenery | 第40-43页 |
| 3.1.2 Incredibly exotic customs | 第43-45页 |
| 3.1.3 Fascinating "alien love" | 第45-47页 |
| 3.2 Creating role models with Eastern temperament | 第47-53页 |
| 4. Conclusion | 第53-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-57页 |
