| Acknowledgements | 第4-7页 |
| List of figures and tables | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Data Collection and Methodology | 第15页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-32页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Functional Stylistics | 第17-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies on Conventional Stylistics | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Systemic Functional Grammar and Functional Stylistics | 第19-24页 |
| 2.1.2.1 SFG and its Application in Stylistic Studies | 第19-20页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Transitivity System as a Stylistic Approach | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2.3 Appraisal System as a Stylistic Approach | 第22-24页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Attempts to Apply Functional Stylistics t | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Ulysses | 第26-31页 |
| 2.2.1 James Joyce and Ulysses | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.2 Literary Criticism and Stylistic Studies on Ulysses | 第27-30页 |
| 2.2.3 Identity Studies of Ulysses | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第32-45页 |
| 3.1 Systemic Functional Grammar as the Theoretical Basis of Functional Stylistics | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Experiential Metafunction and Transitivity System | 第33-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Material Process | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2.2 Mental Process | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.3 Relational Process | 第38页 |
| 3.2.4 Other Process Types | 第38-40页 |
| 3.3 Interpersonal Metafunction and Appraisal System | 第40-44页 |
| 3.3.1 Attitude | 第42-43页 |
| 3.3.2 Engagement | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3.3 Graduation | 第44页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter Four Functional Stylistic Analysis of the Characterization in Ulysses,Episode 3 | 第45-66页 |
| 4.1 Interior Monologue and Real-life Event Narrative in Episode 3 | 第45-48页 |
| 4.2 Transitivity Analysis of the Real-life Event Narratives | 第48-59页 |
| 4.2.1 Overall Transitivity Analysis of the Real-life Event Narratives(REN) | 第48-50页 |
| 4.2.2 Characters as the Participants in Transitive and Intransitive Materia Clauses | 第50-56页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Characterization and Participant Roles in Material Clauses | 第50-53页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Stephen as the Participant in Material C1auses and His Low Initiative Level Compared with Richie | 第53-56页 |
| 4.2.3 The High Frequency of "His" Phrases in REN Material Clauses of Stephen and His Lack of Activity | 第56-58页 |
| 4.2.4 Summary of the Transitivity Analysis | 第58-59页 |
| 4.3 Stephen's Attitudes in the Interior Monologue | 第59-66页 |
| 4.3.1 Toward the Varying Topics of the Interior Monologue | 第59-60页 |
| 4.3.2 Likes and Dislikes:Topics Dominated by Positive or Negative Attitudina resource | 第60-63页 |
| 4.3.3 Contradictory Attitudes toward Women and Himself | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3.4 Summary of the Attitude Analysis | 第64-66页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第66-69页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第66-67页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Study | 第67-68页 |
| 5.3 Prospects for Future Research | 第68-69页 |
| References | 第69-74页 |
| Appendix 1 Real-life Event Narrative Material Clauses Concerning Stephen | 第74-76页 |
| Appendix 2 Real-life Event Narrative Material Clauses Concrening Richie | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix 3 Real-life Event Narrative Material Clauses Concerning the Dog | 第77-78页 |
