| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-26页 |
| Peter Matthiessen and Shadow Country | 第13-16页 |
| Eco-ethics | 第16-21页 |
| Literature Review | 第21-26页 |
| Chapter One Disruption between Man and Nature in "Land Community | 第26-41页 |
| 1.1 Man's Cruel Slaughter—Violation of Animal Rights and Liberation Theory | 第27-31页 |
| 1.2 Man's Greed and Excessiveness—the Declined Biodiversity and Devalued Life | 第31-35页 |
| 1.3 Nature' Revenge—the Breakdown of Land Community | 第35-41页 |
| Chapter Two Disorder of Social Interpersonal Relations | 第41-58页 |
| 2.1 Apathetic Family Relations in Watson's Family | 第41-49页 |
| 2.2 Hypocritical Affection from Richard Hamilton and Insincerity of Frank Reese | 第49-52页 |
| 2.3 All in Fear and Injustice on Florida Frontier | 第52-58页 |
| Chapter Tree Disharmony From Within | 第58-74页 |
| 3.1 "Jack Watson"—a Split Feature of E. D. Watson | 第59-64页 |
| 3.2 Conflicts Between Instincts for Life and Death | 第64-67页 |
| 3.3 Contradictory Words and Actions | 第67-70页 |
| 3.4 Deficiency in a Sense of Happiness | 第70-74页 |
| Conclusion | 第74-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-81页 |