| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter Two Contexts, Theoretical Framework, and Methodology | 第12-29页 |
| ·Asian American Literature and the Novel of Immigration | 第12-19页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第19-27页 |
| ·Methodology | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three Ethnic Identity Formation in The Namesake | 第29-49页 |
| ·Functional Adaptation of the First Generation | 第29-39页 |
| ·Ashoke's Motivation and Purpose of Immigration to the USA | 第30-32页 |
| ·Ashoke's Establishment and Search of Ethnic Identity | 第32-34页 |
| ·Ashima's Pregnancy after Arranged Marriage | 第34-36页 |
| ·Ashima's Confinement to Her Family Life and Bengali Social Network | 第36-39页 |
| ·Conflicting Identification of the Second Generation | 第39-49页 |
| ·Name Shift from Gogol to Nikhil | 第40-42页 |
| ·Gogol's Discontinued Relationships | 第42-44页 |
| ·Unhappy Marriage with Moushumi | 第44-45页 |
| ·Moushumi's Rebellious Struggle into a Third Culture | 第45-46页 |
| ·Attempted Return to Bengali Culture in the USA | 第46-49页 |
| Chapter Four Ethnic Identity Formation in Typical American | 第49-59页 |
| ·Social and Academic Aspiration outside Home | 第50-56页 |
| ·Ralph's Chinese Dreams in America | 第50-55页 |
| ·Theresa's Supporting Role in Ralph's Aspiration | 第55-56页 |
| ·Multi-identity inside Home | 第56-59页 |
| ·Ralph's Blind Pursuit of American Dreams | 第56-57页 |
| ·Helen:Awakening Wifehood in America | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Five Comparison and Contrast of Two Novels | 第59-64页 |
| ·Character | 第59-61页 |
| ·Setting | 第61-62页 |
| ·Plot | 第62-64页 |
| Conclusion | 第64-68页 |
| References | 第68-72页 |
