| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第7-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-31页 |
| An Introduction to Kazuo Ishiguro and Never Let Me Go | 第11-16页 |
| Kazuo Ishiguro | 第11-14页 |
| Never Let Me Go | 第14-16页 |
| Literature Review | 第16-22页 |
| Studies Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| Studies At Home | 第18-22页 |
| Thesis Statement | 第22-23页 |
| Theory Introduction | 第23-29页 |
| The Definition of Trauma | 第23-24页 |
| The Formation and Development of Trauma Theory | 第24-26页 |
| Identity | 第26-28页 |
| Internal Relations of Trauma, Narrative and Identity | 第28-29页 |
| Thesis Structure | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter One Kathy’s Trauma as a Miserable Clone | 第31-51页 |
| 1.1 Trauma of Being an Imprisoned Clone | 第32-39页 |
| 1.1.1 Geographical Isolation | 第33-34页 |
| 1.1.2 Psychological Isolation | 第34-39页 |
| 1.2 Trauma of Being a Belongingless Clone | 第39-45页 |
| 1.2.1 Thirsty for a Home | 第40-42页 |
| 1.2.2 Thirsty for the Parents | 第42-45页 |
| 1.3 Trauma of Being a Futureless Clone | 第45-51页 |
| 1.3.1 Fragmented Knowledge of Health | 第46-49页 |
| 1.3.2 Brutal Truth about Donation | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Two Kathy’s Trauma as a Deviant Social Person | 第51-74页 |
| 2.1 Trauma of Being a Marginalized Social Person | 第52-62页 |
| 2.1.1 The Loss of the Discourse | 第53-57页 |
| 2.1.2 The Absence of the Subjectivity | 第57-58页 |
| 2.1.3 The Denial of Self-value | 第58-62页 |
| 2.2 Trauma of Being a Disconnected Social Person | 第62-69页 |
| 2.2.1 Betrayal of the Best Friend | 第63-67页 |
| 2.2.2 Estrangement inside the Group | 第67-69页 |
| 2.3 Contradiction of Responsibility and Freedom | 第69-74页 |
| Chapter Three Kathy’s Construction as a Self-Master | 第74-89页 |
| 3.1 Reconnecting with Others | 第75-81页 |
| 3.1.1 Reunion with Laura | 第76-77页 |
| 3.1.2 Reconciliation with Ruth | 第77-79页 |
| 3.1.3 Falling in Love with Tommy | 第79-81页 |
| 3.2 Remembering and Mourning | 第81-85页 |
| 3.3 Restoring Autonomy and Empowerment | 第85-89页 |
| Conclusion | 第89-95页 |
| Major findings | 第89-91页 |
| Research Significance | 第91-93页 |
| Academic Significance | 第92页 |
| Realistic significance | 第92-93页 |
| Further Research Possibilities | 第93-95页 |
| Works Cited | 第95-98页 |
