| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-17页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ The Background and the Major Characters of the Novel | 第17-32页 |
| 1. Historical Background of the Novel | 第17-23页 |
| 2. The Major Characters of Their Personalities of the Joads | 第23-32页 |
| Chapter II A Specific Analysis of the Major Characters’Personalities in the Joads | 第32-50页 |
| 1. The Positive Elements Reflected in the Personalities of the Joads | 第33-45页 |
| 2. The Negative Elements Reflected in Personalities of the Joads | 第45-50页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ The Personality Transitions of the Major Characters of the Joads43 | 第50-55页 |
| 1. The Transition of Tom Joad | 第50-51页 |
| 2. The Transition of Ma Joad | 第51-53页 |
| 3. The Transition of Pa Joad | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ The Improvement of Rose of Sharon’s Personality | 第55-61页 |
| 1. The Continuing Changes of Rose of Sharon’s Personalities during the Trip | 第55-57页 |
| 2. The Sublimation of Rose of Sharon’s Personalities Exhibited in the Symbolic Ending | 第57-61页 |
| Conclusion | 第61-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-67页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第67-68页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表论文以及参加科研情况 | 第68-69页 |
