| English Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| Chinese Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Introduction | 第7-16页 |
| 1. Introduction to Amy Tan | 第7-8页 |
| 2. The Novel and Some Critical Review | 第8-10页 |
| 3. The Central Argument and Theory of Bildungsroman | 第10-16页 |
| Chapter One Innocent Girl in Hierarchical Families | 第16-22页 |
| 1. Daughter of “Double Second” | 第16-17页 |
| 2. Outsider in Uncle’s Family | 第17-19页 |
| 3. Blind Follower in the First Marriage | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter Two Struggling Wife Lingering Over a Complete Break | 第22-31页 |
| 1.Hesitation Between Rebellion and Obedience | 第22-27页 |
| ·Struggle Ended with Tolerance | 第22-25页 |
| ·Achilles’Heel in Resoluteness | 第25-26页 |
| ·Repression of Affection | 第26-27页 |
| 2. Influence from Times and People | 第27-31页 |
| ·War: Haunting Threat | 第27-28页 |
| ·Helen & Auntie Du: “Warm-hearted”Companions | 第28-29页 |
| ·Father: A Real Coward | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Matured Woman as a Lady Sorrowfree | 第31-40页 |
| 1. Choices Made For New Life | 第31-34页 |
| ·Leave Rather Than Stay | 第31-32页 |
| ·Prison Rather Than Home | 第32-33页 |
| ·Divorce Paper Rather Than Pending Case | 第33页 |
| ·Self-reliance Rather Than Dependence | 第33-34页 |
| 2. Mother: Spiritual Pilot Hidden in Heart | 第34-36页 |
| ·The World at Mother’s Height | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Forerunner of Resistance | 第35页 |
| ·The Guidance Remained | 第35-36页 |
| 3. Influence from Companions | 第36-40页 |
| ·Peanut: Real-life Example of Rebel | 第36-37页 |
| ·Helen & Auntie Du: Close Allies at Critical Moments | 第37-38页 |
| ·Jimmy: Homeland of Sorrowfree | 第38-40页 |
| Conclusion | 第40-42页 |
| Bibliography | 第42-45页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第45页 |
