| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-32页 |
| 1.1 Rationale, Basis and Content of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2.1 Academic Value | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2.2 Social Value | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 The Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| 1.4.1 An Overview of the Studies abroad | 第16-20页 |
| 1.4.2 An Overview of Studies at Home | 第20-26页 |
| 1.5 Philip Roth and The Human Stain | 第26-32页 |
| 1.5.1 A Brief Introduction of Philip Roth’s Life and His Writing Career | 第26-30页 |
| 1.5.2 The Synopsis and Theme of The Human Stain | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Basis | 第32-40页 |
| 2.1 Existentialism and the Definition of “Being for Itself” | 第32-34页 |
| 2.2 The Clarification of “Existence Precedes Essence” | 第34-36页 |
| 2.3 Existentialists’ Identification of “Condition” | 第36-37页 |
| 2.4 The Clarification of “Hell is Other People” | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Three Black to White----Coleman’s Reconstruction of His Self-Identity | 第40-46页 |
| 3.1 Coleman’s Choice as a “Being for Itself” | 第40-42页 |
| 3.2 Existence Precedes Essence—Coleman’s Freedom to Choose His Life Pattern | 第42-46页 |
| Chapter Four The Conditions for Coleman to Overcome in Reconstruction | 第46-56页 |
| 4.1 Coleman’s Escape from Family | 第46-51页 |
| 4.1.1 Coleman’s Family as One Aspect of “Condition” | 第46-48页 |
| 4.1.2 Coleman’s Determination to Overcome Patriarchal Dominance | 第48-51页 |
| 4.2 Coleman’s Escape from Race-----the Collective Identity | 第51-56页 |
| 4.2.1 Coleman’s Individual Identity and Collective Identity | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2.2 The Definition of “We” | 第53页 |
| 4.2.3 The Conflict between “I” and “We” | 第53-56页 |
| Chapter Five Coleman’s Battle against the “Others” | 第56-67页 |
| 5.1 The Relationship between Coleman and Delphine | 第56-58页 |
| 5.2 The Distortion of Coleman’s Identity after the “Spook” Incident | 第58-67页 |
| 5.2.1 The Attacks and Insults from “Others” | 第58-61页 |
| 5.2.2 Coleman’s Defendant Actions | 第61-64页 |
| 5.2.3 The End of Coleman’s Ironic and Tragic life | 第64-67页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第67-70页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第70-71页 |
| Bibliography | 第71-74页 |
| 攻读硕士期间科研成果 | 第74页 |
