| ABSTRACT | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| CONTENTS | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Brief Introduction of Ralph Ellison | 第9-10页 |
| ·Brief Introduction of “Invisible Man” | 第10页 |
| ·Brief Introduction of Key Ideas of This Paper | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Innovation of This Paper | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-17页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Selected Topic | 第13-14页 |
| ·Summary on the Relative Research Achievements at Home and Abroad | 第14-17页 |
| Chapter Three Display of Artistic Techniques of the Novel | 第17-83页 |
| ·Techniques Exploited in Expressing the Initiation Theme | 第17-48页 |
| ·Plot Design and Events Arrangement | 第18-24页 |
| ·The Setting of the Story | 第24-27页 |
| ·The Analysis of the Characters in the Novel | 第27-35页 |
| ·The Application of Narrative Theory | 第35-45页 |
| ·The Growing Rituals and Epiphany in the Novel | 第45-47页 |
| ·The Interconnection between the Techniques and the Initiation Theme | 第47-48页 |
| ·The Use of Symbolism in Revealing the Identity Theme | 第48-67页 |
| ·The Matter of Names | 第50-60页 |
| ·Invisibility as an Identity | 第60-66页 |
| ·Conclusion on the Identity Theme | 第66-67页 |
| ·Myth, Folklore and Ulysses Theme | 第67-83页 |
| ·Classical Ulysses Myth Displayed in “Invisible Man” | 第68-77页 |
| ·The Revelation of Folklore of Jazz and Blues in the Novel | 第77-82页 |
| ·Summary | 第82-83页 |
| Chapter Four Conclusion | 第83-85页 |
| ·The Shared Values of the Three Themes | 第83-84页 |
| ·The Core Ideas of the Thesis | 第84-85页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第85-87页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第87-88页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第88页 |
