| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-19页 |
| 1.1 Jhumpa Lahiri and The Namesake | 第8-11页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 About the Thesis and Ethical Literary Criticism | 第13-19页 |
| Chapter Two Ethical Situation and Ethical Choice | 第19-33页 |
| 2.1 Chaotic Ethical Situation | 第19-25页 |
| 2.1.1 Indian Culture vs. American Culture | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.2 Family Environment vs. Social Environment | 第22-24页 |
| 2.1.3 The Third Culture | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2 Difficult Ethical Choice | 第25-33页 |
| 2.2.1 Ashoke and Ashima’s Rootedness | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Gogol’s Rebellion | 第27-30页 |
| 2.2.3 Moushumi’s Betrayal and Escape | 第30-33页 |
| Chapter Three Ethical Identity and Ethical Conflict | 第33-43页 |
| 3.1 Hybrid Ethical Identity | 第33-37页 |
| 3.1.1 National Ethical Identity: Indian vs. American | 第34-35页 |
| 3.1.2 Family Ethical Identity: Rebellious Child vs. Traditional Parents | 第35-36页 |
| 3.1.3 Bisexual Ethical Identity: Loyalty vs. Betrayal | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Fierce Ethical Conflict | 第37-43页 |
| 3.2.1 Conflict Between Gogol and His Self | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2 Conflict Between Gogol and Others | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2.3 Conflict Between Gogol and Society | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Returning of Ethical Consciousness | 第43-47页 |
| 4.1 Gogol’s Final Reconciled Position | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 Ashima’s Return to India | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第47-50页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第50-51页 |
| Works Cited | 第51-55页 |
| Publications During MA Study | 第55页 |
