| Abstract | 第3页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Introduction | 第6-8页 |
| Part Ⅰ Literature Review | 第8-11页 |
| Part Ⅱ Karen Horney's Theory on Anxiety | 第11-16页 |
| 2.1. Understanding Anxiety from the Social-Cultural Perspective | 第11-12页 |
| 2.2. Horney's Anxiety Theory | 第12-16页 |
| 2.2.1. Anxiety | 第12-13页 |
| 2.2.2. Horney's Defensive Strategies against Anxiety | 第13-16页 |
| Part Ⅲ Giovanni as the Aggressive Type—Madly Pursuing Mastery | 第16-27页 |
| 3.1. Giovanni's Life Experiences—the Causes of His Anxiety | 第18-22页 |
| 3.2. The Defensive Strategy of Giovanni——Moving Against People | 第22-27页 |
| 3.2.1. Moving Against the Friar | 第22-24页 |
| 3.2.2. Moving Against Annabella's Suitors | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2.3. Moving Against Florio | 第25-27页 |
| Part Ⅳ Annabella as the Compliant Type—Desperately Fighting for Affection | 第27-34页 |
| 4.1. Annabella's Growing Environment—the Formation of Her Anxiety | 第28-29页 |
| 4.2. The Defensive Strategy of Annabella—Moving Towards People | 第29-34页 |
| 4.2.1. Moving Towards Florio | 第30页 |
| 4.2.2. Moving Towards Giovanni | 第30-32页 |
| 4.2.3. Moving Towards the Friar | 第32-34页 |
| Part Ⅴ Richardetto—Flexible Application of Defensive Strategies | 第34-39页 |
| 5.1. The Formation of Richardetto's Anxiety | 第34-35页 |
| 5.2. The Defensive Strategies of Richardetto | 第35-36页 |
| 5.3. The Success of Richardetto's Defensive Strategies | 第36-39页 |
| Conclusion | 第39-42页 |
| Works Cited | 第42-45页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第45页 |
