| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第8-9页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION | 第13-22页 |
| 1.1 Doris Lessing and The Fifth Child | 第13-17页 |
| 1.2 The Critical Reviews of The Fifth Child at Home and Abroad | 第17-22页 |
| 1.2.1 Researches Abroad | 第17-20页 |
| 1.2.2 Researches in China | 第20-22页 |
| CHAPTER II GOTHIC FICTION | 第22-26页 |
| 2.1 Origin and Definition of Gothic | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Prominent Elements in Gothic Fiction | 第23-26页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THE APPLICATION OF GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN THE FIFTH CHILD | 第26-48页 |
| 3.1 Lessing’s Application of Gothic Elements | 第26-31页 |
| 3.1.1 Revival of Gothic Fiction in 19805 in England | 第26-28页 |
| 3.1.2 Women Writers' Inclination to Gothic Tradition | 第28-30页 |
| 3.1.3 Relationship between Lessing’s Writing and Her Growing Experience | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2 Representation of Gothic Elements in The Fifth Child | 第31-48页 |
| 3.2.1 Setting | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2.1.1 The Lovatts' Victorian House: Semi-enclosed Scene | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2.1.2 The Institution: A Medieval Castle in Modern Society | 第33-35页 |
| 3.2.2 Plot-knitting | 第35-43页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Violence | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Grotesque | 第37-39页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Suspense | 第39-41页 |
| 3.2.2.4 Mystery | 第41-43页 |
| 3.2.3 Characterization | 第43-48页 |
| 3.2.3.1 Ben: the Monster | 第43-45页 |
| 3.2.3.2 Harriet: the Oppressed Monster-Creator | 第45-48页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ THE EFFECTS OF GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN THE FIFTH CHILD | 第48-62页 |
| 4.1 Revelation of Evil Side of Human Nature | 第48-52页 |
| 4.2 Oppression and Isolation of the Marginalized | 第52-57页 |
| 4.3 Critique of Rationality and Civilization | 第57-62页 |
| 4.3.1 Doubt of Rationality | 第57-59页 |
| 4.3.2 Throwback of Civilization | 第59-62页 |
| Chapter V CONCLUSION | 第62-64页 |
| Works Cited | 第64-67页 |
