| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-28页 |
| A. A Brief Introduction to Theodore Dreiser’s Life and Sister Carrie | 第10-13页 |
| B. Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| C. Personal Soft Power Theory | 第21-26页 |
| a. The Origin and Derivation of the Concept of Soft Power | 第21-22页 |
| b. The Definition and Classification of Personal Soft Power | 第22-24页 |
| c. The Counteractive Roles of Personal Soft Power to Hard Power | 第24-26页 |
| D. Thesis Structure | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter One A Dominant Role of Personal Soft Power in Enhancing Carrie’sHard Power | 第28-39页 |
| A. Willpower and Endurance | 第28-31页 |
| B. The Ability to Learn and Perform | 第31-34页 |
| C. Confidence and Affinity | 第34-39页 |
| Chapter Two Insufficient Soft Power Resulting in Carrie’s Imperfect Ending | 第39-45页 |
| A. An Unfit Outlook on Life and Values | 第39-42页 |
| B. Sense of Irresponsibility | 第42-45页 |
| Chapter Three Defects of Personal Soft Power Weakening Hurstwood’s HardPower | 第45-52页 |
| A. Lack of Integrity and Morality | 第45-47页 |
| B. Low Emotional Quotient | 第47-52页 |
| Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| Notes | 第55-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-64页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第64-65页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第65页 |
