| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-19页 |
| 1.1 Introduction of The Awakening | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Aesthetic Elaboration of Absurdity | 第10-15页 |
| 1.3 Aesthetic Connotation of Absurdity | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-23页 |
| 2.1 The Study of The Awakening At Home | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2 The Study of The Awakening Abroad | 第20-23页 |
| Chapter Three The Absurdity in The Awakening | 第23-42页 |
| 3.1 The Absurdity in Existing Environment of Edna | 第23-30页 |
| 3.1.1 The Settled Social Role in Patriarchal Society | 第23-25页 |
| 3.1.2 The Cold Violence in Her Family | 第25-27页 |
| 3.1.3 The Weakness And Compromise in Her Homogeneous Group | 第27-30页 |
| 3.2 The Absurdity of Resistance Actions of Edna | 第30-35页 |
| 3.2.1 Seeking Herself in Her Struggle | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Seeking True Love in Her Struggle | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2.3 Seeking Independence in Her Struggle | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 The Absurdity in Tragic Fate of Edna | 第35-42页 |
| 3.3.1 The Tragedy of Edna’s Ending in Patriarchy Society | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.2 The Tragedy of Frustration of Edna’s Newborn Female Consciousness | 第37-40页 |
| 3.3.3 The Tragedy of Edna’s Resistance as an Absurd Hero | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Four The Aesthetics of Absurdity in The Awakening | 第42-47页 |
| 4.1 The Belief Contrary to Tradition Concept | 第42页 |
| 4.2 The Spirit with Positive Vitality | 第42-44页 |
| 4.3 The Women Force to Promote Social Progress | 第44-47页 |
| Chapter Five The Significance of The Aesthetic Absurdity in The Awakening | 第47-50页 |
| 5.1 Reflecting Absurd Reality Through The Aesthetics of absurdity in The Awakening | 第47-48页 |
| 5.2 Indicating Positive Meaning Through The Aesthetics of absurdity in The Awakening | 第48-50页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第50-53页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第53-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-56页 |
| List of Academic Accomplishments Related to M.A. Dissertation during Schooldays | 第56页 |
