| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract and Key Words in Chinese | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract and Key Words in English | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-23页 |
| ·Falstaff, a clown | 第10-15页 |
| ·Literature review | 第15-19页 |
| ·Systematic theory | 第19-23页 |
| Chapter Two Natural Ingredient of Falstaff's Character | 第23-38页 |
| ·The I-self versus the Me-self | 第24-27页 |
| ·Honour versus instinct | 第27-30页 |
| ·Substitute father versus scapegoat | 第30-31页 |
| ·A noble versus the lower class | 第31-34页 |
| ·Intelligence versus cowardice | 第34-38页 |
| Chapter Three Functional Ingredient of Falstaff's Character | 第38-51页 |
| ·Spiritual winner of various classes | 第39-41页 |
| ·Servility of a nation | 第41-43页 |
| ·Symbol of the ridiculous world | 第43-51页 |
| Chapter Four Social Ingredient of Falstaff's Character | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| Notes | 第56-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-61页 |
