| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-22页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to John Barth and The Sot-Weed Factor | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Studies on The Sot-Weed Factor | 第12-16页 |
| 1.3 Theoretical Framework: Sartre's Existentialism | 第16-20页 |
| 1.4 Structure and Significance of the Thesis | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Two Being and Nothingness in The Sot-Weed Factor | 第22-40页 |
| 2.1 Ebenezer, a Passive Innocence-Adherent | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2 Inversion of "Existence Precedes Essence" | 第25-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Debate over man's name and content | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Innocent persistence of both poet and virgin | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3 Absurdity and Suffering | 第29-35页 |
| 2.3.1 The absurdity of adventures | 第29-33页 |
| 2.3.2 The suffering relationship among men | 第33-35页 |
| 2.4 Nothingness of Life | 第35-40页 |
| 2.4.1 The loss of identity and home | 第35-36页 |
| 2.4.2 The unavoidable destiny of death | 第36-40页 |
| Chapter Three Choices and Responsibilities in The Sot-Weed Factor | 第40-52页 |
| 3.1 Ebenezer, Turning to an Active Doer | 第40-42页 |
| 3.2 Elements to Drive Ebenezer's Change to Make Choice andTake Responsibility | 第42-46页 |
| 3.2.1 External elements | 第43-45页 |
| 3.2.2 Internal elements | 第45-46页 |
| 3.3 Wakeup to Make Choices and Take Responsibilities | 第46-52页 |
| 3.3.1 Ebenezer's action on making choices | 第47-48页 |
| 3.3.2 Ebenezer's assumption of responsibilities | 第48-52页 |
| Chapter Four Postmodernist Writing Strategies Barth Applied inUnveiling the Existentialist Motifs | 第52-66页 |
| 4.1 "Form Conquers Content" | 第52-54页 |
| 4.2 Metafiction: Uncovering the Absurdity of the World | 第54-58页 |
| 4.3 Unreliable Narration: Revealing the Nothingness of Life | 第58-61页 |
| 4.4 Parody: Highlighting Ebenezer as an Active Doer | 第61-66页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第66-68页 |
| Works Cited | 第68-72页 |
| 攻读学位期间主要的研究成果 | 第72页 |
