| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-7页 |
| Part Ⅰ Introduction | 第7-10页 |
| 1．1 D．H．Lawrence:an Innovative Writer with a Unique Insight | 第7-8页 |
| 1．2 The Rainbow:A Family Chronicle Mixed with Social Historical Development | 第8页 |
| 1．3 Early Reviews about The Rainbow | 第8-10页 |
| Part Ⅱ Common Interest of Three Generations of the Brangwens:Searching for a Fulfilling Life | 第10-25页 |
| 2．1 Searching for a Proper Relationship between Individual and Society | 第10-12页 |
| 2．2 Searching for a Harmonious Relationship between People | 第12-19页 |
| 2．2．1 Polarized Love | 第13-15页 |
| 2．2．2 Infinite Sensual Violence | 第15-17页 |
| 2．2．3 Reductive Love | 第17-19页 |
| 2．3 Searching for a Self-realization | 第19-25页 |
| 2．3．1 Against the Hypocrisy of Religion | 第20-21页 |
| 2．3．2 Against the Utilitarian Education and the Scientific Materialism | 第21-23页 |
| 2．3．3 Sympathy towards the Worker | 第23-25页 |
| Part Ⅲ An Innovative Form that is Serviceable to the Content | 第25-34页 |
| 3．1 The Rhythmic Form | 第25-26页 |
| 3．2 The Opening End is not an End | 第26-28页 |
| 3．3 The Ingenious Usage of Symbolism | 第28-34页 |
| 3．3．1 The Symbol | 第28-29页 |
| 3．3．2 The Symbolic Characters | 第29-31页 |
| 3．3．3 The Symbolic Scenes | 第31-34页 |
| Part Ⅳ Conclusive Remarks | 第34-35页 |
| Notes | 第35-37页 |
| Bibliography | 第37-38页 |
