| ABSTRACT | 第1-9页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO OWEN WISTER AND THE VIRGINIAN | 第13-28页 |
| ·Owen Wister, Father of Western Cowboy Novel | 第13-16页 |
| ·The Virginian's Popularity and Role in American Cowboy Literature | 第16-19页 |
| ·A Literature Review of Studies on Wister and The Virginian | 第19-23页 |
| ·About the Thesis | 第23-28页 |
| Chapter Two ANALYSIS OF THE VIRGINIAN IN WISTER'S MASTERPIECE THE VIRGINIAN | 第28-51页 |
| ·The Virginian—A Cowboy with Masculinity | 第28-42页 |
| ·Stalwartness and Firmness | 第28-32页 |
| ·Perception and Shrewdness | 第32-36页 |
| ·Eloquence and Preeminence | 第36-42页 |
| ·The Virginian—A Cowboy with A Tender Heart | 第42-48页 |
| ·The Virginian's Pursuit of Molly | 第42-45页 |
| ·The Virginian's Kindness to Animals | 第45-48页 |
| ·The Virginian—A Cowboy with Innate Gentility | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Three THE VIRGINIAN AND THE FRONTIER SPIRIT | 第51-61页 |
| ·The Spirit of Self-Reliance | 第52-54页 |
| ·The Spirit of Seeking Adventure and Meeting Challenge | 第54-56页 |
| ·The Spirit of Upholding Justice | 第56-58页 |
| ·The Spirit of Keeping Optimistic | 第58-61页 |
| CONCLUSION | 第61-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-65页 |
