| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| INTRODUCTION | 第11-28页 |
| Brief Introduction to Lisa See and Her Works | 第11-14页 |
| Literature Review | 第14-20页 |
| Thesis Statement | 第20-21页 |
| A Brief Introduction to Feminism | 第21-23页 |
| A Brief Introduction to Trauma | 第23页 |
| A Brief Introduction to Post-colonialism | 第23-24页 |
| Terminology—Female Subjectivity | 第24-25页 |
| Thesis Structure | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter One THE ABSENCE OF PEARL’S FEMALE SUBJECTIVITY | 第28-44页 |
| 1.1 Pearl’s Attachment to Her Father Under the Patriarchal Oppression | 第28-33页 |
| 1.1.1 Economical Dependence upon Her Father | 第29-31页 |
| 1.1.2 Fear of Her Father | 第31-32页 |
| 1.1.3 Obedience to Her Father | 第32-33页 |
| 1.2 Pearl’s Psychological Alienation under the Traumatic Oppression | 第33-38页 |
| 1.2.1 Fear of Being Naked | 第34-36页 |
| 1.2.2 Disgust with Naked Male Body | 第36-37页 |
| 1.2.3 Rejection of the Husband-wife Thing | 第37-38页 |
| 1.3 Pearl’s Marginalization under the Racial Oppression | 第38-44页 |
| 1.3.1 Sense of Alienation | 第39-41页 |
| 1.3.2 Longing for the Past | 第41-42页 |
| 1.3.3 Escape from the Reality | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Two THE AWAKENING OF PEARL’S FEMALE SUBECTIVITY | 第44-56页 |
| 2.1 Pearl’s Awakening under the Patriarchal Oppression | 第44-49页 |
| 2.1.1 Rebellion against Her Father-in-law | 第45-46页 |
| 2.1.2 Awareness of Seeking for Independence | 第46-49页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Seeking for Independence in Living | 第47页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Seeking for Economical Independence | 第47-49页 |
| 2.2 Pearl’s Awakening under the Traumatic Oppression | 第49-52页 |
| 2.2.1 An Epiphany after A Talk with Sam | 第49-50页 |
| 2.2.2 Improvement of the Relation with Yen-yen | 第50-51页 |
| 2.2.3 Concern with the Appearance | 第51-52页 |
| 2.3 Pearl’s Awakening under the Racial Oppression | 第52-56页 |
| 2.3.1 Seeking for Spiritual Consolation for Self-redemption | 第53-54页 |
| 2.3.2 Mastering Broken English | 第54页 |
| 2.3.3 The Awareness of Her American Identity | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Three THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PEARL’S FEMALE SUBJECTIVITY | 第56-70页 |
| 3.1 Pearl’s Realization of Self-reliance | 第56-59页 |
| 3.1.1 Economical Self-sufficiency | 第57-58页 |
| 3.1.2 Spiritual Autonomy | 第58-59页 |
| 3.2 Pearl’s Success in Seeking for Self-liberation | 第59-64页 |
| 3.2.1 Seeking for Social Self | 第60-62页 |
| 3.2.1.1 The Role in the Studio | 第60-61页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Raising Money for Some Organizations | 第61-62页 |
| 3.2.2 Showing Self-appreciation and Self-gratification | 第62-63页 |
| 3.2.3 Speaking out the Traumatic Experiences | 第63-64页 |
| 3.3 Pearl’s Success in Seeking for the Subjective Status in America | 第64-70页 |
| 3.3.1 The Strong Consciousness of Being an American | 第64-67页 |
| 3.3.1.1 Strong Sense of Belonging | 第65页 |
| 3.3.1.2 Her Determination of Being an American | 第65-67页 |
| 3.3.1.3 The Pursuit of Americanized Education for Joy | 第67页 |
| 3.3.2 The American Lifestyle | 第67-70页 |
| CONCLUSION | 第70-72页 |
| Research Findings | 第70-71页 |
| The Significance of This Study | 第71页 |
| The Possibility of Further Research | 第71-72页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第72-75页 |
| APPENDIX | 第75页 |
