| CONTENTS | 第1-5页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Abstract | 第9-12页 |
| Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-35页 |
| 1. Irwin Shaw’s Literary Creation | 第13-16页 |
| 2. A Critical Review of Shaw Studies | 第16-27页 |
| 3. Methodology and Framework of the Dissertation | 第27-35页 |
| Chapter One The Subject of Desire in Two Weeks in Another Town | 第35-59页 |
| 1. The Reading of Places and Self Identification | 第35-45页 |
| 2. The Desire between Fantasy and Reality | 第45-52页 |
| 3. Self-Salvation and Women | 第52-59页 |
| Chapter Two The Subject of Ethic in Rich Man, Poor Man | 第59-85页 |
| 1. Ethical Dilemma between Dionysian andApollonian Spirit | 第59-70页 |
| 2. Pursuit and Disillusionment ofAmerican Dream | 第70-78页 |
| 3. Ethical Paradox of the Anti-Hero | 第78-85页 |
| Chapter Three The Subject of Entropy in Bread Upon the Waters | 第85-108页 |
| 1. The Entropic State of New York | 第85-92页 |
| 2. The Entropic Fate of Main Characters | 第92-102页 |
| 3. “All That Commeth is Vanitie” | 第102-108页 |
| Conclusion | 第108-114页 |
| Bibliography | 第114-120页 |
