| ABSTRACT | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| INTRODUCTION | 第11-16页 |
| Chapter 1 Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter | 第16-30页 |
| 1.1 Hawthorne's Symbolism in His Romance | 第17-20页 |
| 1.2 Features of Symbolism in The Scarlet Letter | 第20-30页 |
| 1.2.1 Integral Symbols | 第20-25页 |
| 1.2.2 Polysemous Symbols | 第25-28页 |
| 1.2.3 Metaphorical Symbols | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 2 Psychological Analysis in The Scarlet Letter | 第30-49页 |
| 2.1 Hawthorne's Psychological Analysis in his Romance | 第30页 |
| 2.2.Reasons for Hawthorne's Psychological Analysis in his romance | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3 Artistic Psychological Analysis in The Scarlet Letter | 第31-49页 |
| 2.3.1 Psychological Analysis as a Dominant Device in The Scarlet Letter | 第32-35页 |
| 2.3.2 Exploration in the Analysis of Psychological Conflict in The Scarlet Letter | 第35-49页 |
| Chapter 3 Ambiguity in The Scarlet Letter | 第49-61页 |
| 3.1 Ambiguity in Hawthorne's Romance | 第49-50页 |
| 3.2 Factors for Hawthorne's Ambiguity in His Romance | 第50-53页 |
| 3.3 Ambiguity as An Outstanding Style in The Scarlet Letter | 第53-61页 |
| 3.3.1 Ambiguous Themes in The Scarlet Letter | 第53-55页 |
| 3.3.2 Ambivalent Characterization in The Scarlet Letter | 第55-60页 |
| 3.3.3 Obscure Settings in The Scarlet Letter | 第60-61页 |
| CONCLUSION | 第61-64页 |
| NOTES | 第64-66页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第66-69页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第69-70页 |
| PUBLICATIONS | 第70-71页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第71页 |
