| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-19页 |
| ·A profile of Katherine Paterson and her literary achievements | 第11-12页 |
| ·A brief introduction to Katherine's novels---Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved | 第12-13页 |
| ·Literature review | 第13-16页 |
| ·Originality of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| ·Framework of the thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Children's Literature and Initiation Story | 第19-25页 |
| ·The definition of children's literature | 第19-20页 |
| ·The definition of initiation story and its development in America | 第20-22页 |
| ·The initiation theme in these two children's novels | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Three Children in Adversity | 第25-40页 |
| ·Young protagonists' identity crisis | 第25-31页 |
| ·Loneliness in the family | 第26-28页 |
| ·Struggle in the social environment | 第28-31页 |
| ·Seeking competence recognition at school | 第28-29页 |
| ·Bullies at school | 第29-30页 |
| ·Diminishing island | 第30-31页 |
| ·Young protagonists' spiritual journey | 第31-39页 |
| ·Conflicts in Jess's emotions | 第31-35页 |
| ·Discontent | 第31-32页 |
| ·Ambition | 第32-33页 |
| ·Cowardice | 第33-35页 |
| ·Darkness within Sara's mind | 第35-39页 |
| ·Inferiority complex | 第35-37页 |
| ·Jealousy | 第37-39页 |
| ·A brief summary—searching for self-identity in spiritual journey | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Four The Growth of Children | 第40-50页 |
| ·The beacon for children's growth--- Initiation guides in spirit | 第40-46页 |
| ·Positive initiation guides | 第40-45页 |
| ·Miss Edmunds | 第41页 |
| ·Leslie | 第41-43页 |
| ·The Captain | 第43页 |
| ·Sara's mother | 第43-45页 |
| ·Natural guides | 第45-46页 |
| ·Reconciliation--- the growth from youth to maturity | 第46-50页 |
| ·Building the bridge to Terabithia--- a bridge to the spiritual world | 第46-47页 |
| ·Rebirth--- the realization of self-identity | 第47-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| Works Cited | 第52-57页 |
| Publications | 第57页 |
