| Abstract | 第1-10页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| List of Diagrams | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·Research Background | 第13-14页 |
| ·Research Purpose & Significance | 第14-15页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-35页 |
| ·An Overview of Humor | 第17-22页 |
| ·Definition & Functions of Humor | 第17-19页 |
| ·Previous Research on Humor | 第19-22页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value | 第22-29页 |
| ·Definition & Nature of Aesthetic Value | 第22-24页 |
| ·Characteristics of Aesthetic Value | 第24-26页 |
| ·Previous Research on Aesthetic Value | 第26-29页 |
| ·Aesthetic Connotation of Humor | 第29-32页 |
| ·Dickens | 第32-35页 |
| ·An Introduction to Dickens | 第33页 |
| ·Previous Research on Dickens’ Works | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework: Appraisal Theory | 第35-43页 |
| ·Attitude | 第36-38页 |
| ·Affect | 第36-37页 |
| ·Judgement | 第37页 |
| ·Appreciation | 第37-38页 |
| ·Engagement | 第38-41页 |
| ·Monogloss | 第38-39页 |
| ·Heterogloss | 第39-41页 |
| ·Graduation | 第41-43页 |
| ·Force | 第42页 |
| ·Focus | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Methodology | 第43-45页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第43页 |
| ·Research Method | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter 5 Analysis of Aesthetic Value in Dickens’ Works | 第45-77页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value Realized by Attitude | 第45-58页 |
| ·Boldness Achieved by Positive Attitude | 第45-48页 |
| ·Mildness Achieved by Negative Attitude | 第48-50页 |
| ·Straightforwardness Achieved by Explicit Attitude | 第50-52页 |
| ·Reservation Achieved by Implicit Attitude | 第52-54页 |
| ·Innocence Achieved by Directed Attitude | 第54-56页 |
| ·Poetry Achieved by Undirected Attitude | 第56-57页 |
| ·Summary | 第57-58页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value Realized by Engagement | 第58-69页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value under Monogloss | 第58-62页 |
| ·Weirdness Achieved by Third-person Omniscient Narration | 第59-60页 |
| ·Tranquility Achieved by First-person Limited Narration | 第60-61页 |
| ·Summary | 第61-62页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value under Heterogloss | 第62-69页 |
| ·Brevity Achieved by Dialogic Contraction | 第62-65页 |
| ·Harmony Achieved by Dialogic Expansion | 第65-68页 |
| ·Summary | 第68-69页 |
| ·Aesthetic Value Realized by Graduation | 第69-77页 |
| ·Richness Achieved by Raise & Sharpen | 第69-73页 |
| ·Lightness Achieved by Lower & Soften | 第73-76页 |
| ·Summary | 第76-77页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第77-81页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第77-79页 |
| ·Limitations & Suggestions | 第79-81页 |
| Bibliography | 第81-85页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第85-87页 |
| Appendix | 第87页 |
