| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-16页 |
| 1.1 Amy Tan and Her Works | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 A Literature Review of The Bonesetter’s Daughter | 第10-14页 |
| 1.3 The Aim and Significance of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Ethical Literary Criticism | 第16-22页 |
| 2.1 The Origin and Development of Ethical Literary Criticism | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2 Definition of Ethical Literary Criticism | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 Main Terms of Ethical Literary Criticism | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Three Ethical Environments in The Bonesetter’s Daughter | 第22-29页 |
| 3.1 Ethical Environment Featuring Traditional Chinese Culture:the Case of Precious Auntie | 第22-24页 |
| 3.1.1 Confucianism | 第22-23页 |
| 3.1.2 Chinese National Capitalism | 第23-24页 |
| 3.2 Ethical Environment Featuring External Shocks:the Case of Luling | 第24-26页 |
| 3.2.1 Sino-Japanese War | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2.2 Christian Missionary Work | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3 Ethical Environment Featuring Western Culture:the Case of Ruth | 第26-29页 |
| 3.3.1 Racial Discrimination | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3.2 Conflicts Between Chinese and American Cultures | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Four Ethical Dilemmas in The Bonesetter’s Daughter | 第29-35页 |
| 4.1 Ethical Dilemmas for Precious Auntie | 第29-31页 |
| 4.1.1.Silent Endurance Towards the Murderer | 第29-30页 |
| 4.1.2.Concealment of Her Real Ethical Identity | 第30-31页 |
| 4.1.3 Threats to the Chang Family | 第31页 |
| 4.2 Ethical Dilemmas for Luling | 第31-33页 |
| 4.2.1 Dual identity as a Chinese American | 第31-32页 |
| 4.2.2 Care for Daughter | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3 Ethical Dilemmas for Ruth | 第33-35页 |
| 4.3.1 Privacy Protection | 第33-34页 |
| 4.3.2 Lies About Sand Tray | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Five Ethical Values in The Bonesetter’s Daughter | 第35-42页 |
| 5.1 Family Ethics | 第35-37页 |
| 5.1.1 Kind Mothers and Dutiful Daughters | 第35-36页 |
| 5.1.2 Love Between Sisters | 第36-37页 |
| 5.1.3 Inequality Between Men and Women | 第37页 |
| 5.2 Social Ethics | 第37-40页 |
| 5.2.1 Egoism | 第38页 |
| 5.2.2 Collectivism and Self-sacrifice | 第38-39页 |
| 5.2.3 Mutual Help Between Countries | 第39-40页 |
| 5.2.4 Love,Sex and Marriage | 第40页 |
| 5.3 Environmental Ethics | 第40-41页 |
| 5.4 Harmony Between Man and Nature | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第42-45页 |
| 6.1 Findings of the Thesis | 第42-44页 |
| 6.2 Limitations of the Study | 第44-45页 |
| Bibliography | 第45-48页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第48-49页 |
| 附录1 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第49页 |
