| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract(English Version) | 第5-8页 |
| Abstract(Chinese Version) | 第8-10页 |
| Contents | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| ·Introduction to Saul Bellow and Seize the Day | 第12-15页 |
| ·Literature Review on Seize the Day | 第15-17页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Practice:The Pursuit of Meaning in an Absurd World | 第19-29页 |
| ·Pursuit of Meaning:Unavailable American Dream | 第19-23页 |
| ·Pennsylvania:Initiation to the Absurd | 第20-21页 |
| ·Hollywood:Intensification of the Absurd | 第21-22页 |
| ·New York City:Culmination of the Absurd | 第22-23页 |
| ·Existence in an Absurd World | 第23-29页 |
| Chapter Three Alienation:Wilhelm's Relationship with People | 第29-43页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Alienation from His Father | 第30-35页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Alienation from His Wife | 第35-39页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Alienation from Society | 第39-41页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Alienation from Himself | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Salvation:After the Awakening | 第43-57页 |
| ·Tamkin's Function with Reference to Wilhelm's Salvation | 第43-48页 |
| ·Tamkin's Philosophy | 第43-46页 |
| ·Tamkin's Relationship with Wilhelm:A Spiritual Father | 第46-48页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Self-salvation | 第48-57页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Awakening | 第48-50页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Personality | 第50-52页 |
| ·Wilhelm's Final Salvation | 第52-57页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第57-59页 |
| Works Cited | 第59-63页 |
| Publications | 第63页 |
