| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter 1 The Disillusionment of the American Dream | 第11-26页 |
| ·Background: Fitzgerald and the American Dream | 第11-19页 |
| ·The Disillusionment of the American Dream:Theme of The Great Gatsby | 第19-26页 |
| Chapter 2 Analysis of the Theme of The Great Gatsby from a Structuralist Perspective | 第26-42页 |
| ·An Introduction To Structuralism | 第26-30页 |
| ·Analysis of the Binary Oppositions from a Structuralist Perspective | 第30-42页 |
| Chapter 3 Techniques: the Key to the Novel's Success | 第42-54页 |
| ·Technique one: the First Person Point of View | 第42-46页 |
| ·Technique two: Foreshadowing and Flashback | 第46-54页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion | 第54-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-60页 |
