| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-23页 |
| 1.1 Joyce Carol Oates and Wonderland | 第13-16页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第16-19页 |
| 1.3 Related Theories | 第19-22页 |
| 1.4 Thesis Statement and Structure | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter 2 Causes of Jesse's Neurotic Anxiety | 第23-41页 |
| 2.1 Individual Environments:Deterioration of Basic Anxiety | 第23-32页 |
| 2.1.1 Shortage of Warmth in the Family | 第24-27页 |
| 2.1.2 Lethal damage from Father | 第27-29页 |
| 2.1.3 Adoption and Abandonment | 第29-32页 |
| 2.2 Social Cultural Environments:Universal Dilemma of Anxiety | 第32-41页 |
| 2.2.1 The Great Depression | 第33-35页 |
| 2.2.2 World War Ⅱ | 第35-38页 |
| 2.2.3 Political Tunnoil and Cultural Turn | 第38-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Manifestations of Jesse's Neurotic Anxiety | 第41-58页 |
| 3.1 Moving away from People and Moving towards People | 第41-46页 |
| 3.1.1 Social Withdrawal and Apathy | 第42-44页 |
| 3.1.2 Fear of Isolation and Trend to Please People | 第44-46页 |
| 3.2 Self-Idealization | 第46-52页 |
| 3.2.1 Honor and Morbid Conceit | 第47-49页 |
| 3.2.2 Trend of Externaliation | 第49-52页 |
| 3.3 Neurotic Need for Affection | 第52-58页 |
| 3.3.1 Sex and Kinship | 第52-56页 |
| 3.3.2 Emotional Dependence on Doctor's Work | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter 4 Results of Defending Anxiety | 第58-64页 |
| 4.1 Fear of Losing Equilibrium | 第58-60页 |
| 4.2 Personality Atrophy | 第60-62页 |
| 4.3 Hollowness and Desperation | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第64-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-71页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第71页 |
