| 中文摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introducion | 第8-15页 |
| 1.1 Karen Spears Zacharias and Her Works | 第8-10页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第10-14页 |
| 1.3 Significance and Layout of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 2 “Back”: Depression, Discontent, Dread and Disgust | 第15-28页 |
| 2.1 Disasters in Family | 第16-21页 |
| 2.1.1 The Father Lost | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 The Financial Support Cut off | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.3 The Mental State Twisted | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 Marginalization from American Society | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Wronged by Anti-War Movement | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Utilized by Morality-Lost American Society | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3 Shadow of Death from Vietnam | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3.1 For the Battlefield: Desire for Detachmentt | 第26-27页 |
| 2.3.2 For Vietnamese: Abhorrence | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter 3 “Turn”: Getting to Know | 第28-37页 |
| 3.1 Enlightenment from Heroic Mama: Life Improved by Single Mother | 第28-31页 |
| 3.1.1 More Efforts to Improve Economic Condition | 第28-29页 |
| 3.1.2 Stronger Will to Face the Pain | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2 Support by Friendly Neighbors:Warmth Received from Rose Hill | 第31-34页 |
| 3.2.1 Welcomed by Black Neighbors | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2.2 Concerned by Kind People in the Abortion | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3 Astonishment in South Vietnamese: Courage after the Veterans Day | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter 4 “Front”: Reconciliation and Embrace | 第37-47页 |
| 4.1 Reconciliation with Family Members | 第37-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Regaining Acceptance for Mother | 第37-39页 |
| 4.1.2 Retrieving Understanding and Appreciation of Family Members | 第39-40页 |
| 4.2 Reconciliation with American Society | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2.1 Abandoning Prejudice against the Black | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2.2 Making and Missing True Friends | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3 Reconciliation with Vietnam | 第43-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Identification with Vietnamese | 第43-45页 |
| 4.3.2 Relief in Vietnam | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第47-49页 |
| 5.1 Summary | 第47-48页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Further Study | 第48-49页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第49-50页 |
| Bibliography | 第50-53页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间科研成果 | 第53页 |
