| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-19页 |
| 1 A Brief Introduction to Terry McMillan | 第8-9页 |
| 2 A Brief Introduction to Terry McMillan's Works | 第9-11页 |
| 3 Literature Review | 第11-19页 |
| Chapter One African American Women's Literature and Its Thematic Tradition | 第19-34页 |
| 1.1 A Brief Introduction to African American Women's Literature | 第19-22页 |
| 1.2 Common Themes in African American Women's Literature | 第22-34页 |
| 1.2.1 Sisterhood | 第22-26页 |
| 1.2.2 Motherhood | 第26-28页 |
| 1.2.3 Racial and Sexual Oppression | 第28-31页 |
| 1.2.4 Pursuit of Self-identity | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Two A Thematic Discussion of Terry McMillan's Works | 第34-51页 |
| 2.1 Sisterhood | 第34-38页 |
| 2.2 Motherhood | 第38-42页 |
| 2.3 Love and Marriage | 第42-47页 |
| 2.4 Career | 第47-51页 |
| Chapter Three Thematic Development in Terry McMillan's Works | 第51-62页 |
| 3.1 Thematic Changes | 第51-55页 |
| 3.1.1 New Interpretations of Common Themes: the Themes of Sisterhood,Motherhood, Pursuit of Self-identity & Love and Marriage | 第51-53页 |
| 3.1.2 Changes of Thematic Focus: the Themes of Love and Marriage & Career | 第53-55页 |
| 3.2 A Discussion of the Reasons for the Thematic Changes | 第55-62页 |
| 3.2.1 Political Movements | 第55-57页 |
| 3.2.2 Educational Opportunities | 第57-59页 |
| 3.2.3 Personal Experiences | 第59-62页 |
| Conclusion | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-69页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第69页 |
