| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 The structure of the thesis | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Research objective | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-29页 |
| 2.1 Critical reviews on the works of Carson McCullers at home and abroad | 第15-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Critical reviews on Carson McCullers | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Critical reviews on McCullers’ works | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2 Critical reviews on The Ballad of the Sad Café at home and abroad | 第21-29页 |
| 2.2.1 Reviews on eccentric characters | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Reviews on writing techniques | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.3 Reviews on themes | 第25-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundation | 第29-37页 |
| 3.1 The concept of space | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2 The development of spatial criticism | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3 The spatial narrative theory | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter 4 The House Served as a Store: A Utopia | 第37-49页 |
| 4.1 The material space-store | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2 The social space reflected by the store | 第40-43页 |
| 4.3 The psychological space of the implied author | 第43-49页 |
| Chapter 5 The House Served as a Café: A Reparative Society | 第49-59页 |
| 5.1 The material space-café | 第49-51页 |
| 5.2 The social space reflected by the café | 第51-54页 |
| 5.3 The psychological space of the implied author | 第54-59页 |
| Chapter 6 The House Served as a Living Grave: A Dystopia | 第59-71页 |
| 6.1 The material space-the living grave | 第59-62页 |
| 6.2 The social space reflected by the living grave | 第62-65页 |
| 6.3 The psychological space of the implied author | 第65-71页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第71-75页 |
| 7.1 Main findings and significance | 第71-73页 |
| 7.2 Research implications and limitations | 第73-75页 |
| References | 第75-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81-83页 |
| 作者简介 | 第83页 |
