| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Introduction to Maya Angelou | 第10-13页 |
| ·Introduction to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | 第15-27页 |
| ·Research Abroad | 第16-22页 |
| ·Research in China | 第22-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Black Feminism | 第27-38页 |
| ·The Emergence and Development of Black Feminism | 第28-31页 |
| ·The Core Concepts of bell hooks' Black Feminism | 第31-38页 |
| Chapter 4 A Journey of Searching for Liberation in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | 第38-81页 |
| ·Oppressions on Black Female Character | 第38-50页 |
| ·Nightmare under Racial Oppression | 第38-45页 |
| ·Shadow under Traditional Patriarchy | 第45-50页 |
| ·Exploration of Liberation | 第50-70页 |
| ·Construction of Self-identity | 第51-61页 |
| ·Seeking for Sisterhood-Women | 第61-64页 |
| ·Colleague in the Fighting-Men | 第64-66页 |
| ·Importance of Black Family and Black Community | 第66-70页 |
| ·New Black Female Images in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | 第70-81页 |
| ·Independent Grandmother:Annie Henderson | 第73-76页 |
| ·Beautiful Biological Mother:Vivian Baxter | 第76-78页 |
| ·Elegant Spiritual Mother:Mrs. Flowers | 第78-81页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第81-84页 |
| References | 第84-92页 |
| Appendix | 第92-94页 |
| 个人简介 | 第94页 |
