| Acknowledgements | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-22页 |
| A Brief Introduction to Alice Munro and her novel-writing | 第10-11页 |
| Literature Review | 第11-16页 |
| Alice Munro Studies in Western country | 第11-13页 |
| Alice Munro Studies in China | 第13-14页 |
| Studies on Runaway | 第14-16页 |
| Thesis Statement | 第16页 |
| Theory Introduction | 第16-20页 |
| The Definition of key word—ideal life style | 第20页 |
| The Thesis Structure | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter One The“Silence”in the Present Life—Women’s VoicelessEndurance | 第22-34页 |
| 1.1 The spiritual collapse for oppressed Carla | 第22-26页 |
| 1.1.1 Carla’s complete dependence on Flora | 第23-24页 |
| 1.1.2 Carla’s longing for her husband’s attention | 第24-26页 |
| 1.2 The mind confusion for self-imposed Julie | 第26-29页 |
| 1.2.1 Juliet’s thorough concession to Patriarchy | 第26-27页 |
| 1.2.2 Juliet’s being lost in irresponsible emotion | 第27-29页 |
| 1.3 The emotional torment for self-restraint Grace | 第29-34页 |
| 1.3.1 Grace’s voiceless love for Neil | 第29-30页 |
| 1.3.2 Grace’s strong sense of humiliation | 第30-34页 |
| Chapter Two The“Departure”from the Present Life—Women’sChallenge to Patriarchy | 第34-44页 |
| 2.1Carla’s resistance to her husband | 第35-37页 |
| 2.1.1 Carla’s unwillingness to rely on her husband | 第35-36页 |
| 2.1.2 Carla’s rejection to endure her husbands’ wrongs | 第36-37页 |
| 2.2 Juliet’s challenge to the hypocritical tradition | 第37-40页 |
| 2.2.1 Juliet’s reluctance to accept parents’ arrangements | 第37-39页 |
| 2.2.2 Juliet’s resistance to family bonds | 第39-40页 |
| 2.3 Grace’s reluctance to be“a good girlfriend” | 第40-44页 |
| 2.3.1 Grace’s determination to leave the past love | 第40页 |
| 2.3.2 Grace’s pursuit of unreality | 第40-44页 |
| Chapter Three The Pursuit of Ideal Life Style—Women’sSelf-realization | 第44-57页 |
| 3.1 Carla’ being compatible with nature | 第45-48页 |
| 3.1.1 Carla’s revolution to return to the farmland | 第45页 |
| 3.1.2 Carla’s determination to live her own way | 第45-48页 |
| 3.2 Juliet’s being harmonious with family | 第48-50页 |
| 3.2.1 Juliet’s much understanding for her daughter’s world | 第48-49页 |
| 3.2.2 Juliet’s free choices to own the peaceful mind | 第49-50页 |
| 3.3 Grace’s being consistent with society | 第50-57页 |
| 3.3.1 Grace’s inner world in conformity with reality | 第51-53页 |
| 3.3.2 Grace’s being pleasant for her future road | 第53-57页 |
| Conclusion | 第57-61页 |
| Major Findings | 第57-59页 |
| Research Significance | 第59-60页 |
| Question to be Further Researched | 第60-61页 |
| Works Cited | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix | 第65-66页 |
| Papers Published during the Postgraduate Program | 第65-66页 |
