| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Introduction | 第8-16页 |
| Chapter One Angels in the House: Ideal Women for Howells | 第16-32页 |
| I. Mrs. Lapham: Angel in the House | 第17-25页 |
| II. Irene: Conformist to Patriarchal Femininity | 第25-32页 |
| Chapter Two Monsters in the Family: Terrible Women for Howells | 第32-50页 |
| I. Persis: Leader of the Family | 第33-43页 |
| II. Anna: Self-centered Controller of the Family | 第43-50页 |
| Chapter Three Recipients of Patriarchy: Expectant Women for Howells | 第50-63页 |
| I. Penelope’s Heading for a Dependent Woman | 第51-58页 |
| II. Zerrilla’s Returning to Family | 第58-63页 |
| Conclusion | 第63-66页 |
| Works Cited | 第66-68页 |
