| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-8页 |
| Preface in Chinese | 第8-14页 |
| Introduction | 第14-24页 |
| Ⅰ.The Growth of Atwood as a Writer | 第15-19页 |
| Ⅱ.Life Before Man and Its Critical Reception | 第19-22页 |
| Ⅲ.The Plan of My Dissertation | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter One:Major Themes of Atwood's Novels | 第24-29页 |
| Ⅰ.Feminism | 第24-26页 |
| Ⅱ.Nationalism | 第26-27页 |
| Ⅲ.Ecological Concern | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Two:The Theme of Survival in This Novel | 第29-45页 |
| Ⅰ.Life Vs.Death—Survival for Three Major Characters | 第29-38页 |
| Ⅱ.Natural World Vs.Civilized World | 第38-41页 |
| Ⅲ.Ethnic Minority Groups Vs.Mainstream Society | 第41-45页 |
| Chapter Three:Some Approaches to the Novel | 第45-58页 |
| Ⅰ.Multi-Internal Focalization | 第45-48页 |
| Ⅱ.Feminist Interpretation | 第48-53页 |
| Ⅲ.Post-Modern Techniques | 第53-58页 |
| Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| Works Cited and Consulted | 第60-63页 |
