| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-8页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·A Short Account of Doris Lessing's Life and Her Works | 第8-9页 |
| ·The Critiques of The Golden Notebook | 第9-11页 |
| ·The Theme of the Present Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ The Spiritual System in the 1950s | 第12-21页 |
| ·The Overall World Situation in the 1950s | 第12-13页 |
| ·The Disillusionment with Political Activities | 第13-16页 |
| ·Racism in the Bud | 第16-21页 |
| ·The Hostile Adverse Circumstances | 第16-17页 |
| ·Surviving in Adversity | 第17-21页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ The Spiritual World of Different Genders | 第21-42页 |
| ·The Inner Experience in Exploration of Female Identity | 第21-33页 |
| ·Free Women's Perplexity in Manifold Pressure | 第22-31页 |
| ·Traditional Women's Dilemma in Searching for "Self" | 第31-33页 |
| ·Men's Wavering between New and Traditional Relationship | 第33-36页 |
| ·Children's Puzzlement | 第36-38页 |
| ·The Homosexuals' persevering Quest for Identity | 第38-42页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Walking Out of the Madding World | 第42-45页 |
| ·Back to Normal | 第42-43页 |
| ·Separation in Choice | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第45-47页 |
| Notes | 第47-49页 |
| References | 第49-53页 |
| Published Paper during MA Study | 第53页 |
