| abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-17页 |
| ·An Introduction to Saul Bellow and Seize the Day | 第9-11页 |
| ·An Overview of the Previous Studies | 第11-15页 |
| ·Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 The Aristocratic Values in Judaism | 第17-31页 |
| ·Optimism About Jewish Humanism: the Core of Jewish Aristocratic Values | 第17-20页 |
| ·Jews as God’s Chosen People, the Messiah of the Nations | 第20-22页 |
| ·Moderation: Judaism’s Tempered Religiosity and Moral Sobriety | 第22-25页 |
| ·Jewish Consciousness of“Suffering” | 第25-28页 |
| ·Judaism’s Spiritual Goals: Self-discipline and Self-realization | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter 3 Tommy’s Seeking for Jewish Aristocratic Values | 第31-43页 |
| ·Quest for Aristocratic life Style while Finding Meaning in Life | 第31-35页 |
| ·Quest for Moral Aristocratic Values but failure at Life | 第35-39页 |
| ·Quest for Jewish Aristocratic Self at the Nadir of his Existence | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Tommy’s Optimism about Humanity | 第43-52页 |
| ·Jewish Optimism about America before World War II | 第43-45页 |
| ·Seeking for Inspiration from Europe after World War II | 第45-47页 |
| ·Internalization of Jewish Aristocratic Values Against Americanism | 第47-49页 |
| ·Tommy’s Experience of a Life-affirming Spiritual Awakening | 第49-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| Works Cited | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60页 |
