| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Criticism on The Awakening and Relevant Studies Home and Abroad | 第8-11页 |
| ·The Research Aim and Structure of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| ChapterⅠ The Reasons of The Awakening’s Creation From the Perspective of New Historicism | 第13-25页 |
| ·The Theory of New Historicism | 第13-14页 |
| ·Political Reform in Chopin’s Times | 第14-19页 |
| ·The American Civil War | 第15-17页 |
| ·Urbanization and Mass Immigration | 第17-19页 |
| ·Economic Transformation in Chopin’s Times | 第19-22页 |
| ·Social Ideology in Chopin’s Times | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ The Novel’s Historical Authenticity From the Reflection of Chopin’s Life | 第25-33页 |
| ·Kate Chopin’s life and Literary Career | 第25-27页 |
| ·Kate Chopin and Edna Pontellier’s Similarities | 第27-29页 |
| ·Kate Chopin’s Unsuccessful Efforts in the Patriarchal Society | 第29-33页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ The Awakening’s Profound Historic Significance | 第33-42页 |
| ·The Influence of Kate Chopin and The Awakening in History | 第33-36页 |
| ·Challenging the Traditional Relationship Between Male and Female in The Awakening | 第36-38页 |
| ·Changes of American Family Structure After The Awakening | 第38-42页 |
| Conclusion | 第42-45页 |
| Notes | 第45-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-49页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第49页 |
