| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-18页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第18-39页 |
| ·Systemic Functional Linguistics | 第18-19页 |
| ·Interpersonal Meaning in Systemic Functional Linguistics | 第19-29页 |
| ·Mood | 第21-25页 |
| ·Modality | 第25-28页 |
| ·Attitude | 第28-29页 |
| ·Previous Studies of the Interpersonal Meaning Abroad and at Home | 第29-32页 |
| ·Studies Abroad | 第30-31页 |
| ·Studies at Home | 第31-32页 |
| ·Introduction of A Rose for Emily | 第32-39页 |
| ·Summary of A Rose for Emily | 第33-35页 |
| ·Studies on A Rose for Emily | 第35-39页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第39-43页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第39页 |
| ·Data Collection and Presentation | 第39-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Study of the Interpersonal Meaning in A Rose for Emily | 第43-63页 |
| ·Mood System in the Realization of the Interpersonal Meaning | 第43-52页 |
| ·Declarative Clauses | 第45-49页 |
| ·Interrogative Clauses | 第49-50页 |
| ·Imperative Clauses | 第50-52页 |
| ·Modality System in the Realization of the Interpersonal Meaning | 第52-56页 |
| ·Distribution of Modal Operators in A Rose for Emily | 第53-54页 |
| ·Modal Operators in A Rose for Emily | 第54-56页 |
| ·Attitude System in the Realization of Interpersonal Meaning | 第56-63页 |
| ·Affect | 第57-58页 |
| ·Judgment | 第58-61页 |
| ·Appreciation | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第63-67页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第63-66页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第66页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Studies | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-69页 |
