| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to Annie Proulx and The Shipping News | 第8-11页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2.1 Literature Review Abroad | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2.2 Literature Review Home | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Thesis Statement | 第13-15页 |
| 2 Theoretical Framework | 第15-21页 |
| 2.1 The Development of Bildungsroman | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Traditional Bildungsroman in Germany | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 The Succession of Bildungsroman in Victorian England | 第16页 |
| 2.1.3 The Variation of Bildungsroman in America | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Definition and General Characteristics of Bildungsroman | 第17-21页 |
| 3 Quoyle's Reflection on the Journey of Pursuit | 第21-30页 |
| 3.1 Alienation in the Younger Years of Quoyle | 第21-22页 |
| 3.1.1 Quoyle's Alienation from Family | 第21-22页 |
| 3.1.2 Quoyle's Alienation from Community | 第22页 |
| 3.2 Confusion on the Journey of Quoyle | 第22-24页 |
| 3.2.1 Quoyle's Confusion about Family | 第22-23页 |
| 3.2.2 Quoyle's Confusion about Community | 第23页 |
| 3.2.3 Quoyle's Confusion about Love | 第23-24页 |
| 3.3 Initiation Guides and Companions on the Journey of Quoyle | 第24-28页 |
| 3.3.1 Positive Initiation Guide | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3.2 Negative Initiation Guide | 第26页 |
| 3.3.3 True Friend of Quoyle | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3.4 Soulmate of Quoyle | 第27-28页 |
| 3.4 Epiphany of the Rebirth of Quoyle | 第28-30页 |
| 4 Quoyle's Action on the Journey of Pursuit | 第30-37页 |
| 4.1 Quoyle's Pursuit of Self-Identity | 第30-32页 |
| 4.2 Quoyle's Pursuit of Social Identity | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3 Quoyle's Pursuit of True Love | 第33-34页 |
| 4.4 Quoyle's Reconciliation with Heritage | 第34-37页 |
| 5 Conclusion | 第37-40页 |
| References | 第40-42页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第42-43页 |
