| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| 1.1 Background Information of Sense and Sensibility | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Research Background | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第13页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| 2.1 Studies of Jane Austen and Sense and Sensibility | 第15-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Studies of Jane Austen and Sense and Sensibility abroad | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Studies of Jane Austen and Sense and Sensibility at home | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Gender Differences in Language | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Gender and Language | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies of Gender Differences in Language Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.3 Studies of Gender Differences in Language at Home | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework and Methodology | 第23-30页 |
| 3.1 Theoretical Framework | 第23-28页 |
| 3.1.1 The Emergence of Politeness Principle | 第23-24页 |
| 3.1.2 The Maixms of Politeness Principle | 第24-28页 |
| 3.2 Methodology | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1 Research Questions and Objectives | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.2 Research Method and Data Collection | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第30-53页 |
| 4.1 Gender Differences in Complying with the Politeness Principle | 第30-41页 |
| 4.1.1 Gender Differences in Complying with Tact Maxim and Generosity Maxim | 第30-33页 |
| 4.1.2 Gender Differences in Complying with Approbation Maixm and ModestyMaxim | 第33-35页 |
| 4.1.3 Gender Differences in Complying with Agreement Maxim | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.4 Gender differences in Complying with Sympathy Maxim | 第37-39页 |
| 4.1.5 Causes for Gender Differences in Complying with the Politeness Principle | 第39-41页 |
| 4.2 Gender Differences in Violating the Politeness Principle | 第41-53页 |
| 4.2.1 Gender Differences in Violating Tact Maxim and Generosity Maxim | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Gender Differences in Violating Approbation Maxim and Modesty Maxim | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.3 Gender Differences in Violating Agreement Maxim | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.4 Gender Differences in Violating Sympathy Maxim | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2.5 Causes for Gender Differences in Violating the Politeness Principle | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第53-57页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第54-55页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第55页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions | 第55-57页 |
| References | 第57-60页 |
| 作者简介 | 第60-61页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第61页 |
