| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| Chapter One Loss of Oneself---the Sufferings and Psychological Fragmentation in Patriarchy and Hegemony | 第16-32页 |
| Ⅰ. Women's Plight at Home and in Society | 第16-29页 |
| A. Physical and Sexual Violence by Males | 第17-23页 |
| B. Loss of Consciousness and Identity in the Household | 第23-26页 |
| C. Physical and Spiritual Affliction under Racial Oppression | 第26-29页 |
| Ⅱ. Men's Dilemma and Perplexity in the Patriarchy | 第29-32页 |
| A. Albert's Pressure from His Father's Domination | 第29-30页 |
| B. Harpo's Distorted Characteristic in Male Society | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Two Awakening and Leaving Home---Self-perception and Self-actualization | 第32-47页 |
| Ⅰ. The Self-perception and Growth with the Assistance of Sisterhood | 第33-43页 |
| A. Celie's Consciousness Awakened from the Guidance of Other Females | 第33-38页 |
| B. Nettie's Enlightenment and Growth | 第38-40页 |
| C. Other Women's Growth | 第40-43页 |
| Ⅱ. Males" Change from Cruelty and Arbitrariness to Humanity and Masculinity | 第43-47页 |
| A. Albert's Physical Strength to Mental Consolidation as a Companion | 第43-45页 |
| B. Harpo's Physical Weakness to Spiritual Tenderness | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter Three Returning Home---the Achievement of Redemption | 第47-54页 |
| Ⅰ. The Riddance of Physical and Psychological Shackles | 第48-51页 |
| Ⅱ. Economic Independence and Possession of One's Own House | 第51-54页 |
| Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| Works Cited | 第56-58页 |
