| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Tom Wolfe, Realism and the Postmodern Era | 第13-24页 |
| ·Realism | 第13-15页 |
| ·Realism Falling Out of Fashion in the Postmodern Era | 第15-19页 |
| ·The Trend | 第15-17页 |
| ·Causes for Realism’s Out-of-Datedness | 第17-19页 |
| ·Tom Wolfe’s Call for Return to Realism | 第19-24页 |
| ·Wolfe’s Literary Models | 第19-21页 |
| ·Wolfe’s Theory of Realism | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter2 Nature of Realism in I Am Charlotte Simmons | 第24-42页 |
| ·Intentions and Motives for Composition | 第24-26页 |
| ·Research and Reporting as the Basis of Realism | 第26-28页 |
| ·Realism of I Am Charlotte Simmons | 第28-42页 |
| ·Exploration of an Individual in the Complexity of Dupont Environment | 第29-33页 |
| ·Realistic Principles and Traditions in I Am Charlotte Simmons | 第33-37页 |
| ·Tom Wolfe’s Distinctive Techniques in I Am Charlotte Simmons | 第37-42页 |
| Chapter3 “Wrestle the Beast”in the Postmodern Era | 第42-50页 |
| ·Retaining Charm of Realism | 第42-44页 |
| ·A Worthwhile Crusade for Realism | 第44-50页 |
| ·Anti-realism and the Causes | 第44-47页 |
| ·Diminishing Role of Realistic Novel | 第47-48页 |
| ·Wrestle the Beast and Bring It to Terms | 第48-50页 |
| Conclusion | 第50-52页 |
| Works Consulted | 第52-54页 |
