| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Abbreviations | 第9-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-17页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to The Assistant and Gimpel the Fool | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1.1 Bernard Malamud and The Assistant | 第10-11页 |
| 1.1.2 Isaac Bashevis Singer and Gimpel the Fool | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Review of Current Studies on The Assistant and Gimpel the Fool | 第12-16页 |
| 1.2.1 Review of Previous Studies on The Assistant | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2.2 Review of Previous Studies on Gimpel the Fool | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.3 Comments on Previous Studies | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The Structure and Method of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two A Comparison of Archetype Images of Morris and Gimpel | 第17-25页 |
| 2.1 Introduction to Myth Archetypal Theory | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Image of Morris as Job | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Image of Job | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Morris’ Function as a Victim | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3 Image of Gimpel as Scapegoat | 第21-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Image of Scapegoat | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Gimpel’s Function as a Scapegoat | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Three A Comparison of Images as Sufferers of Morris and Gimpel | 第25-35页 |
| 3.1 Similar Experiences of Suffering | 第25-26页 |
| 3.2 Different Ways of Suffering | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.1 The Suffering of Morris Bober: Being Persecuted | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 The Suffering of Gimpel: Being Mocked | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Different Motivations to Suffer | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3.1 Morris: Suffering for Self-Salvation | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3.2 Gimpel: Suffering for Salvation of Others | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4 Different Representations of Suffering | 第30-35页 |
| 3.4.1 Morris: an Active Sufferer | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4.2 Gimpel: a Passive Sufferer | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Four A Comparison of Images as Messiah of Morris and Gimpel | 第35-41页 |
| 4.1 The Essence of Messiah | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2 The Function of Messiah | 第36-37页 |
| 4.3 Similar Functions as Messiah of Morris and Gimpel | 第37-38页 |
| 4.4 Different Functions as Messiah between Morris and Gimpel | 第38-41页 |
| 4.4.1 Morris Suffers for Redemption | 第38-39页 |
| 4.4.2 Morris’ Death to Sacrifice | 第39-40页 |
| 4.4.3 Gimpel Bears to Save and Sacrifice | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter Five A Comparison of the Characterization of Malamud and Singer | 第41-46页 |
| 5.1 Similarity in the Characterization of Typical Jewish Figures | 第41-42页 |
| 5.2 Differences in the Characterization of Typical Jewish Figures | 第42-46页 |
| 5.2.1 Malamud: Silent Victim | 第43-44页 |
| 5.2.2 Singer: Assimilated Schlemiel | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第46-48页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第46页 |
| 6.2 Implication and Application of the Study | 第46-47页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study and Prospects for Future Research | 第47-48页 |
| Bibliography | 第48-51页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第51-52页 |
| Publications | 第52页 |
