| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-19页 |
| 1.1 Toni Morrison and Paradise | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第12-15页 |
| 1.3 Main Principles Applied in the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| 1.4 Outline of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter 2 Natural Ecological Perspective in Paradise | 第19-27页 |
| 2.1 The Disharmonious Relationship Between Nature and People in Ruby | 第19-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Destruction of Nature under the Influence of Industrialization | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.2 Alienation from Nature under the Impact of Slavery | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 The Harmonious Relationship Between Nature and Convent Women | 第23-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Resemblance Between Nature and Convent Women in Situation | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Similarity Between Nature and Convent Women in Function | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Social Ecological Perspective in Paradise | 第27-35页 |
| 3.1 The Tense Relationship Between People in Ruby | 第27-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Patriarchal Dominance in the Isolated Society | 第27-29页 |
| 3.1.2 Black Racism within the Black Community | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2 The Sincere Relationship Between Convent Women | 第31-35页 |
| 3.2.1 Mutual Understanding in the Maternal Convent | 第31-33页 |
| 3.2.2 Equality in the Single-gender Convent | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Spiritual Ecological Perspective in Paradise | 第35-44页 |
| 4.1 The Split Relationship Between Man and Self in Ruby | 第35-39页 |
| 4.1.1 The Collapse of Spirit Brought by Internalized Colonial Memory | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.2 The Barren Spiritual World Caused by Infertility | 第37-39页 |
| 4.2 The United Relationship Between Convent Woman and Self | 第39-44页 |
| 4.2.1 Reconciliation with Past Tragedy Through Dialogue | 第39-41页 |
| 4.2.2 Restoration of Self-Identity by Recognizing the Bodily Beauty | 第41-44页 |
| Conclusion | 第44-46页 |
| References | 第46-49页 |
| Appendix A 攻读学位期间所发表的学术论文 | 第49-50页 |
| Appendix B 详细中文摘要 | 第50-53页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第53页 |
