| Introduction | 第1-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Theoretical Background | 第11-25页 |
| 1．1 Language as a Semiotic System | 第11-14页 |
| 1．2 A Brief Review of Studies on Interpersonal Meaning | 第14-20页 |
| 1．3 The Significance of Studying Interpersonal Meaning | 第20-22页 |
| 1．4 A Brief Introduction to The Scarlet Letter | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter 2 The Interpersonal Meaning of Modality in The Scarlet Letter | 第25-52页 |
| 2．1 Theoretical Survey | 第25-29页 |
| 2．2 Modality as a Major Exponent of Interpersonal Meaning | 第29-31页 |
| 2．3 Application of Modality Analysis of The Scarlet Letter | 第31-52页 |
| Chapter 3 The Interpersonal Meaning of Mood in The Scarlet Letter | 第52-67页 |
| 3．1 Mood as One of the Resources for Expressing the Interpersonal Meaning | 第52-55页 |
| 3．2 The Mood Elements | 第55-57页 |
| 3．3 Moods and the Exchange of Dialogue | 第57-67页 |
| Chapter 4 The Interpersonal Meaning of Appraisal in The Scarlet Letter | 第67-81页 |
| 4．1 The Theory of Appraisal System | 第67-73页 |
| 4．2 The Use of Appraisal System to Analyze The Scarlet Letter | 第73-81页 |
| Conclusion | 第81-83页 |
| Appendices | 第83-99页 |
| Works Cited | 第99-103页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第103页 |
