| Abstract | 第1-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| Chapter One Causes for Sibling Solidarity and Sibling Rivalry | 第17-33页 |
| ·Causes for Sibling Solidarity | 第17-25页 |
| ·Complementarity in Personalities of the Siblings | 第18-20页 |
| ·Sharing of Restricted Living Environment | 第20-22页 |
| ·Stressful Family Environment | 第22-25页 |
| ·Causes for Sibling Rivalry | 第25-33页 |
| ·Absence of Proper Protection and Instruction | 第26-28页 |
| ·Tension Caused by Material Matters | 第28-30页 |
| ·Rivalry for Attention of Suitors | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Two Manifestations of Sibling Solidarity and Sibling Rivalry | 第33-48页 |
| ·Manifestations of Sibling Solidarity | 第33-40页 |
| ·Elinor and Marianne Dashwood-the Intimate Sisters | 第33-35页 |
| ·Jane and Elizabeth Bennet-the Devoted Sisters | 第35-38页 |
| ·William and Fanny Price-the Mutually Attached Pair | 第38-40页 |
| ·Manifestations of Sibling Rivalry | 第40-48页 |
| ·Sisters Rival for Promising Marriage | 第41-42页 |
| ·Brotherly Rivalry and Tension | 第42-45页 |
| ·Irresponsible Brothers towards Vulnerable Sisters | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter Three Influences of Sibling Solidarity and Sibling Rivalry | 第48-61页 |
| ·Benefits from Sibling Solidarity | 第48-55页 |
| ·Improvement in Economic and Social Status | 第49-51页 |
| ·Individual Development and Maturity | 第51-53页 |
| ·Maintenance of Family Closeness and Intactness | 第53-55页 |
| ·Harms of Sibling Rivalry | 第55-61页 |
| ·Harming their own Development | 第55-57页 |
| ·Impairing Prospect of Other Siblings | 第57-59页 |
| ·Endangering Family Closeness and Intactness | 第59-61页 |
| Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66-67页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第67页 |
