| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-9页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| 2 The theme of the two works: the human nature | 第14-29页 |
| ·Conrad's probe into human nature | 第14-24页 |
| ·Darkness is the true nature of mankind | 第17-18页 |
| ·Western civilization is as barbarous as African society | 第18-20页 |
| ·The inborn evils of mankind are released | 第20-21页 |
| ·The heart of the darkness will corrupt human | 第21-22页 |
| ·The heart of the darkness will enlighten human | 第22-24页 |
| ·D.H.Lawrence's probe into human nature | 第24-29页 |
| ·Love is a part of the uncontrollable side of human life | 第25页 |
| ·Life is unbearable without love | 第25-26页 |
| ·Love transforms life into something new | 第26页 |
| ·Love gives security | 第26-27页 |
| ·Love is not only something to live for but something to be feared | 第27-29页 |
| 3 The Freud's influence on the two works | 第29-47页 |
| ·The application of Freudian division of 'psycho structure' | 第30-35页 |
| ·The application of Freudian 'Anxiety' and 'sublimation' doctrine | 第35-37页 |
| ·The influence of Freud's 'Interpretation of Dreams' on writing techniques of both works | 第37-47页 |
| 4 The stylistic features of the two works | 第47-60页 |
| ·The use of symbolism | 第47-52页 |
| ·The use of imagery | 第52-56页 |
| ·The use of archetypal myth | 第56-60页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-64页 |
