| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-28页 |
| ·Ian McEwan and His Works | 第11-14页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第14-20页 |
| ·Research Findings on Atonement Abroad | 第15-17页 |
| ·Research Findings on Atonement in China | 第17-20页 |
| ·Related Theories | 第20-25页 |
| ·The Origin of Archetypal Criticism Theories | 第20-21页 |
| ·Archetypal Criticism Theories by James Frazer and Carl Jung | 第21-24页 |
| ·Archetypal C riticism Theories by Northrop Frye | 第24-25页 |
| ·Thesis Statement and Structure | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter 2 The Biblical Archetype in Theme | 第28-36页 |
| ·The Biblical Archetype of "Atonement" in The Holy Bible | 第28-32页 |
| ·The Biblical Archetype of "Atonement" in Atonement | 第32-36页 |
| Chapter 3 The Biblical Archetype in Narrative Pattern | 第36-43页 |
| ·The U-shaped Narrative Pattern in The Holy Bible | 第36-39页 |
| ·The U-shaped Narrative Pattern in Atonement | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter 4 The Biblical Archetypes in Characters | 第43-57页 |
| ·B riony:Judas | 第44-49页 |
| ·Judas in The Holy Bible | 第44-46页 |
| ·Judas as the Biblical Archetype of Briony | 第46-49页 |
| ·Robbie:Scapegoat and Jesus Christ | 第49-53页 |
| ·Scapegoat and Jesus Christ in The Holy Bible | 第49-51页 |
| ·Scapegoat and Jesus Christ as the Biblical Archetypes of Robbie | 第51-53页 |
| ·Cecilia:Mary Magdalene | 第53-57页 |
| ·Mary Magdalene in The Holy Bible | 第53-55页 |
| ·Mary Magdalene as the Biblical Archetype of Cecilia | 第55-57页 |
| Chapters Conclusion | 第57-60页 |
| ·General Conclusion of the Thesis | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitation and Suggestion | 第58-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-62页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第62页 |