| 摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-18页 |
| 1.1 William Faulkner and His Light in August | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第11-15页 |
| 1.2.1 Research on Light in August in America | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2.2 Research on Light in August in China | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter 2 New Historicism | 第18-26页 |
| 2.1 Introduction to New Historicism | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2 The Representatives of New Historicism | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 The Historicity of Text and the Textuality of History | 第23-26页 |
| 2.3.1 The Historicity of Text | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3.2 The Textuality of History | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter 3 The Historicity of Text in Light in August | 第26-37页 |
| 3.1 The Influence of the South America | 第27-32页 |
| 3.1.1 Geographic Location | 第27页 |
| 3.1.2 Economic Life of South America | 第27-29页 |
| 3.1.3 Mental Problems of South America | 第29-30页 |
| 3.1.4 Racism in South America | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2 The Influence of Faulkner’s Life Experiences | 第32-35页 |
| 3.3 The Function of Light in August in Society and History | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 4 The Textuality of History in Light in August | 第37-50页 |
| 4.1 Real Racism in South America | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2 Reconstruction of Faulkner’s Own History：Marginalized Characters’ Historical Stories | 第39-50页 |
| 4.2.1 Joe Christmas: Victim of Racism | 第39-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Joanna Burden: Sacrifice of Racism and Past | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.3 Percy Grimm and Doc Hines: Crazy Racists | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第50-54页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第50-52页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for the Further Study | 第52-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-57页 |
| Publications | 第57-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58-59页 |
