| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第10-20页 |
| 1.1 A Brief Introduction to Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 A Brief Review of Relevant Literature | 第11-17页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions and Significance of the Research | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| CHAPTER TWO STEINBECK'S IDEA OF THE PHALANX | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 A Systematic Introduction to Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第20-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Development of Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.2 The Major Aspects of Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2 The Influence of Emerson and Jung on Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第25-32页 |
| 2.2.1 The Influence of Emerson's Oversoul on Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.2 The Influence of Jung's Collective Unconscious on Steinbeck's Idea of the Phalanx | 第28-32页 |
| CHAPTER THREE STEINBECK'S IDEA OF THE PHALANX EMBODIED IN THE GRAPES OF WRATH | 第32-52页 |
| 3.1 Individuals' Commitment to the Phalanx | 第32-37页 |
| 3.1.1 Casy's Commitment to the Phalanx | 第32-35页 |
| 3.1.2 Tom's Commitment to the Phalanx | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2 The Growth of Phalanx Members' Individualities | 第37-42页 |
| 3.2.1 The Growth of Ma's Individuality | 第37-40页 |
| 3.2.2 The Growth of Uncle John's Individuality | 第40-42页 |
| 3.3 Phalanx Members' Pursuit of a Humanitarian Goal | 第42-46页 |
| 3.3.1 Sharon's Pursuit of a Humanitarian Goal | 第42-45页 |
| 3.3.2 The Wilsons' Pursuit of a Humanitarian Goal | 第45-46页 |
| 3.4 The Reciprocal Relationship between Individuals and the Phalanx | 第46-52页 |
| 3.4.1 The Reciprocal Relationship between the Migrants and the Phalanx | 第47-48页 |
| 3.4.2 The Reciprocal Relationship between the Joads and the Phalanx | 第48-52页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR STEINBECK'S TECHNIQUES TO HIGHLIGHT THE IDEA OF THE PHALANX IN THE GRAPES OF WARTH | 第52-60页 |
| 4.1 Depiction of Characters to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第52-55页 |
| 4.1.1 Depiction of Minor Characters to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第53-54页 |
| 4.1.2 Depiction of Leading Characters to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第54-55页 |
| 4.2 Description of Shared Activities to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第55-60页 |
| 4.2.1 Description of Sharing of Food to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第56-57页 |
| 4.2.2 Description of Joint Efforts to Highlight the Idea of the Phalanx | 第57-60页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION | 第60-63页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第63-66页 |
