| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| 1.1 A Brief Introduction to Nella Larsen, Quicksand and Passing | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第11-14页 |
| 1.3 Central Argument, Research Methodology, Reasearch Significance and Overview of the Thesis | 第14-18页 |
| Chapter Two The Predicaments of the Construction of Biracial Women's Identity | 第18-35页 |
| 2.1 Helga's Difficulties to Build a Black-White Identity | 第19-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Restrictions of Ladyhood | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Fantasies of Exotic Female Other | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2 Clare's Unhappy Passing for White | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Loneliness and Bigotry in White Society | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Suspections from Black Society | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Irene's Identity Crisis under Stable Appearance | 第28-35页 |
| 2.3.1 Internalization of White Ideology | 第29-32页 |
| 2.3.2 Holding to the Outer Shell of Marriage | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Three The Factors That Contribute to the Failure of Biracial FemaleIdentity | 第35-41页 |
| 3.1 Oppressive White Culture | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2 Racial Stereotype | 第37-39页 |
| 3.3 Patriarchal Norms | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter Four Conclusion | 第41-43页 |
| Works Cited | 第43-46页 |
| Publications | 第46页 |
