| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 1.Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| 1.1 Margret Lawrence and A Jest of God | 第10-14页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 Focus and the structure of the thesis | 第16-20页 |
| 2.Rachel's Plight of Existence | 第20-33页 |
| 2.1 Being alienated from others and self | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2 Constantly feeling anxious | 第26-33页 |
| 2.2.1 Anxiety over her meaningless and empty life | 第27-30页 |
| 2.2.2 Anxiety over the consequences of her choices | 第30-33页 |
| 3.Absurdity of Rachel's Environment | 第33-47页 |
| 3.1 The oppressive religion in Manawaka | 第34-38页 |
| 3.2 Isolated living environment | 第38-42页 |
| 3.3 Her manipulative mother | 第42-47页 |
| 4.Rachel's Free Choices and Self-Realization | 第47-60页 |
| 4.1 Mental growth through failed free choices | 第47-51页 |
| 4.1.1 Reclamation of a passionate self | 第48-50页 |
| 4.1.2 Discovery of the jest of God | 第50-51页 |
| 4.2 Rachel's achievement of authenticity | 第51-60页 |
| 4.2.1 Finding freedom | 第52-55页 |
| 4.2.2 Obtaining independence | 第55-57页 |
| 4.2.3 Adopting a positive attitude towards life | 第57-60页 |
| 5.Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-64页 |
