| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-24页 |
| 1.1 Brief Introduction of Ana Castillo and Her Novels | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第12-15页 |
| 1.3 Theoretical Basis | 第15-22页 |
| 1.3.1 Feminism | 第15-18页 |
| 1.3.2 Contemporary Chicana Feminism | 第18-20页 |
| 1.3.3 Ana Castillo—A Chicana Feminist | 第20-22页 |
| 1.4 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter 2 Confrontation Between Men and Women: The Mixquiahuala Letters | 第24-37页 |
| 2.1 Male Oppression on Women | 第24-32页 |
| 2.1.1 Family Oppression on the Chicana | 第25-29页 |
| 2.1.1.1 Fermin and Chino—The Representatives of Male Authority | 第26-27页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Teresa's Aunt Filomena and Sisters' Obedience | 第27-29页 |
| 2.1.2 Social Oppression on the Chicana | 第29-32页 |
| 2.1.2.1 The Bondage of Male Chauvinism | 第29-30页 |
| 2.1.2.2 The Chicana's Sexuality—The Target of Men | 第30-32页 |
| 2.2 Women's Rebellion Against Male Oppression | 第32-37页 |
| 2.2.1 Pursuit of Independence in Thought | 第32-33页 |
| 2.2.2 Pursuit of Independence in Economy | 第33-34页 |
| 2.2.3 Struggle for the Liberal Chicana | 第34-37页 |
| 2.2.3.1 Objection to the Traditional Marriage | 第34-35页 |
| 2.2.3.2 Refusal to Be the Child-bearer | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 3 Improvement Between Men and Women: Peel My Love Like an Onion | 第37-53页 |
| 3.1 Weakening of the Influence of Patriarchy | 第37-42页 |
| 3.1.1 Carmen's Apa—A Good Father and Husband in the Family | 第38-39页 |
| 3.1.2 Change of Male Attitude to the Chicana | 第39-42页 |
| 3.1.2.1 Affirmation of the Chicana in Work | 第40-41页 |
| 3.1.2.2 Equality and Respect to the Chicana in Love | 第41-42页 |
| 3.2 Strengthening of the Female Subjective Consciousness | 第42-50页 |
| 3.2.1 Carmen's Ama with Gender Identity in the Family | 第43-45页 |
| 3.2.2 Breaking Chicana Stereotypes in the Society | 第45-50页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Carmen—A Successful Chicana in Career | 第45-46页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Carmen with Sexual Identity | 第46-50页 |
| 3.3 The Plight of the Gender Relationship | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter 4 Coexistence Between Men and Women: The Guardians | 第53-65页 |
| 4.1 Mutual Care | 第53-57页 |
| 4.1.1 Mutual Care Between Regina and Gabo | 第54-55页 |
| 4.1.2 Mutual Care Between Regina and Miguel | 第55-56页 |
| 4.1.3 Mutual Care Between Regina and Milton | 第56-57页 |
| 4.2 Mutual Respect | 第57-59页 |
| 4.2.1 Mutual Respect Between Regina and Miguel | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.2 Mutual Respect Between Regina and Milton | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3 Mutual Trust Between Regina and Miguel | 第59-60页 |
| 4.4 Love of the Chicano Nation | 第60-65页 |
| 4.4.1 Regina—A Chicana Virgin | 第60-62页 |
| 4.4.2 Gabo—A Chicano Angel | 第62页 |
| 4.4.3 Miguel—A Chicano Righteous Man | 第62-65页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第65-67页 |
| Works Cited | 第67-70页 |
| Appendix Publications During M.A.Study | 第70页 |
