| Acknowledgements | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Ⅰ. Introduction | 第7-15页 |
| 1. The Playwright And The Play | 第7-10页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第10-15页 |
| Ⅱ.Ireland's Language and History | 第15-24页 |
| 1. The English Occupation from the 12th Century to the 19th Century | 第15-17页 |
| 2. The Local People's Indifference to Their Own Tongue | 第17-21页 |
| 3. History and Reality | 第21-24页 |
| Ⅲ. Ireland's Language and Politics | 第24-38页 |
| 1. Ireland's Loss of Voice | 第24-27页 |
| 2. Identity Problems in the Play | 第27-34页 |
| 3. Brian Friel and Politics | 第34-38页 |
| Ⅳ. Ireland's Language and Culture | 第38-50页 |
| 1. Translation in the Play | 第38-42页 |
| 2. Language and Culture | 第42-47页 |
| 3. Cultural Resonance | 第47-50页 |
| Ⅴ. Conclusion | 第50-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-57页 |
