| 摘要 | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-24页 |
| Chapter 1 Evolving in Pessimism:Prelude to Meliorism | 第24-42页 |
| ·Causes of Pessimism | 第25-30页 |
| ·Representation of Pessimism | 第30-42页 |
| ·Oscillation and Disillusion of Love | 第31-35页 |
| ·Religious Disbelief and Determinism | 第35-37页 |
| ·Emotional Loneliness and Nostalgia | 第37-42页 |
| Chapter 2 Returning to Selfhood:Tending Towards Meliorism | 第42-68页 |
| ·Resurrection of Love | 第43-58页 |
| ·Construction of Emma in the Imagery World | 第44-48页 |
| ·Construction of Emma in the Supernatural World | 第48-52页 |
| ·The Integration of Hardy and Emma | 第52-58页 |
| ·Acquiring Spiritual Freedom and Tranquility | 第58-68页 |
| ·Rebelling Against the Bondage of Society | 第59-62页 |
| ·Returning to Nature for Peace and Tranquility | 第62-68页 |
| Chapter 3 Appealing to Loving-kindness:the Flourish of Meliorism | 第68-99页 |
| ·Awakening of Human Consciousness | 第69-80页 |
| ·Awakening from Religious Belief | 第69-75页 |
| ·Awakening from Marriage | 第75-80页 |
| ·Affirmation of Human Virtues | 第80-89页 |
| ·Loving-Kindness and Fraternity | 第80-85页 |
| ·Pursuit of Hopes and Happiness | 第85-89页 |
| ·Harmony between Human and Nature | 第89-99页 |
| ·Human and Animals | 第91-93页 |
| ·Human and Law of Nature | 第93-99页 |
| Conclusion | 第99-102页 |
| Notes | 第102-105页 |
| Bibliography | 第105-111页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第111-113页 |
| 攻读学位期间主要研究成果目录 | 第113页 |