| Acknowledgments | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| ·The purposes of this thesis | 第10-11页 |
| ·The significance of this thesis | 第11-12页 |
| ·The organization of this thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature review | 第13-21页 |
| ·The history of modality theory | 第13-15页 |
| ·The definition of modality | 第15-16页 |
| ·Previous studies of interpersonal function | 第16-18页 |
| ·Previous studies of Jane Eyre | 第18-20页 |
| ·Research questions | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 3 Rationale:modality in Systemic Functional Grammar | 第21-35页 |
| ·Interpersonal function in Systemic Functional Grammar | 第21-23页 |
| ·Types of modality | 第23-24页 |
| ·Realization of modality | 第24-30页 |
| ·Modal operator | 第25-27页 |
| ·Modal Adjunct | 第27-29页 |
| ·Metaphor of modality | 第29-30页 |
| ·Orientation of modality | 第30-31页 |
| ·Value of modality | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Analysis of modality in Jane Eyre | 第35-71页 |
| ·A brief introduction of Jane Eyre | 第35-36页 |
| ·Analysis of Jane's personality | 第36-57页 |
| ·Modal operators reflecting Jane's personality | 第36-50页 |
| ·Modal Adjunct reflecting Jane's personality | 第50-54页 |
| ·Metaphorical modality reflecting Jane's personality | 第54-56页 |
| ·Summary of Jane's personality | 第56-57页 |
| ·Analysis of Jane's mental change | 第57-60页 |
| ·Selection and analysis of language materials | 第58-59页 |
| ·Explanation of language materials | 第59-60页 |
| ·Summary of Jane's mental change | 第60页 |
| ·Analysis of Jane's social role | 第60-71页 |
| ·Study of a conversation between Jane and servants | 第62-66页 |
| ·Study of a conversation between Jane and Helen | 第66-69页 |
| ·Social status of Jane | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions | 第71-73页 |
| ·Findings | 第71-72页 |
| ·Implications and limitations | 第72-73页 |
| References | 第73-78页 |
