| Chapter One: Kate Chopin and The Awakening | 第1-16页 |
| Chapter Two: Patriarchalism and The Awakening | 第16-24页 |
| I . The Feminist Definition of the Term Patriarchy | 第16-18页 |
| II. The Traditional Patriarchal Ideology | 第18-20页 |
| III. Matrimonial Institution | 第20-22页 |
| IV. Religion | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Three: The Female Self-awareness | 第24-32页 |
| I . The Spiritual Awakening | 第24-27页 |
| II. The Physical Awakening | 第27-29页 |
| III. The Ultimate Awakening | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter Four: The Female Rebellion | 第32-41页 |
| I . Challenging the Authority of the Husband | 第32-34页 |
| II. Questioning Motherhood | 第34-35页 |
| III. Being A New Woman | 第35-38页 |
| IV. Gaining Rebirth by Returning to the Sea | 第38-41页 |
| Chapter Five: Conclusion | 第41-44页 |
| Bibliography | 第44-46页 |