| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter One Applying Irony to Depicting Characters | 第14-24页 |
| A. The use of verbal irony to portraying characters | 第14-16页 |
| B. The use of dramatic irony to portraying characters | 第16-20页 |
| C. The use of situational irony to portraying characters | 第20-24页 |
| Chapter Two Applying Irony of Conversation to Promoting the Development of Plot and Revealing the Theme | 第24-29页 |
| A. Bennet couple’s ironyof conversation | 第24-25页 |
| B. Irony of the conversation on Collins proposal to Elizabeth | 第25-26页 |
| C. Irony of the conversation on Elton proposal to Emma | 第26-27页 |
| D. Darcy and Elizabeth’s irony of the conversation | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three The Use of Irony to Presenting Theme of the Works | 第29-37页 |
| A. Irony of the four marriages in Pride and Prejudice | 第29-33页 |
| 1. Darcy and Elizabeth ---- ideal marriage | 第29-30页 |
| 2. Collins and Charlotte ---- realistic marriage | 第30-31页 |
| 3. Wickham and Lydia ---- sexual passion of marriage | 第31页 |
| 4. Bingley and Jane ---- romantic marriage | 第31-33页 |
| B. Irony of the four marriages in Emma | 第33-37页 |
| 1. Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill ---- utilitarian marriage | 第33页 |
| 2. Harriet Smith and Mr. Martin ---- happy marriage | 第33-34页 |
| 3. Mr. Elton and Augustus Hawkins ---- alternative utilitarian marriage | 第34-35页 |
| 4. Mr. Knightly and Emma Woodhouse ---- perfect marriage | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter Four The Use of Irony to Building the Framework of the Story | 第37-44页 |
| A. The framework of irony in Pride and Prejudice | 第37-39页 |
| B. The framework of irony in Emma | 第39-41页 |
| C．The comparative analysis on the artistic measures of irony in the novels | 第41-44页 |
| Conclusion | 第44-47页 |
| Notes | 第47-49页 |
| Bibliography | 第49-52页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第52-53页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第53页 |
