| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第10-19页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to Zora Neale Hurston and Their Eyes Were Watching God | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第12-15页 |
| 1.3 The thesis structure and theoretical foundation | 第15-19页 |
| 2. Black Women's Passivity | 第19-26页 |
| 2.1 The oppression of the white world | 第19-24页 |
| 2.1.1 The abuse from the white in slavery | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.2 The erosion of the white culture to the black culture | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2 The oppression of the black patriarchal society | 第24-26页 |
| 3. Black Women's Initiative | 第26-44页 |
| 3.1 Janie's awakening to black women's subjectivity | 第26-30页 |
| 3.1.1 Strong self-consciousness | 第26-28页 |
| 3.1.2 Revolt against Nanny's influence | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2 Janie's struggle for the right to speak | 第30-34页 |
| 3.2.1 Denial to be Logan's tame mule | 第31-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Refusal to be Joe's silent doll | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3 Janie's quest for subjectivity in three marriages | 第34-44页 |
| 3.3.1 Combating with the specter of slavery | 第34-37页 |
| 3.3.2 Fighting against the white patriarchy | 第37-39页 |
| 3.3.3 Getting rid of blind love | 第39-44页 |
| 4. Formation of Black Women's Inter-subjectivity | 第44-51页 |
| 4.1 Asserting independence — Janie's defense in the court | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2 Resorting to ethnic culture — Janie's love for black music and dance | 第46-48页 |
| 4.3 Relying on the black community — Janie's return to Eatonville | 第48-51页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-55页 |
