| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION | 第13-19页 |
| 1.1 Background of this research | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Structure of this research | 第15-19页 |
| CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE | 第19-31页 |
| 2.1 Reviews on Margaret Drabble and her two works from the feminist point of view | 第19-23页 |
| 2.1.1 Literature review on Margaret Drabble | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.2 Literature review on Jerusalem of Golden and The Seven Sisters | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 On sisterhood | 第23-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Sisterhood and feminist movements | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Critics' views on sisterhood | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3 The application of sisterhood in literature | 第27-31页 |
| 2.3.1 The application of sisterhood in Afro-American female writers' works | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 The application of sisterhood in Chinese contemporary writers' works | 第29-31页 |
| CHAPTER 3 REASONS FOR SEEKING SISTERHOOD IN THESE TWO WORKS | 第31-45页 |
| 3.1 The absence of ideal male characters | 第31-36页 |
| 3.1.1 The reason for the absence of ideal men | 第31-33页 |
| 3.1.2 The manifestation of the absence of ideal men | 第33-36页 |
| 3.2 The depression of patriarchal society | 第36-40页 |
| 3.2.1 The status of the "Other" | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.2 The depressed female characters | 第38-40页 |
| 3.3 The educational background of female characters | 第40-45页 |
| 3.3.1 Modern intellectual women's new understanding of society | 第40-42页 |
| 3.3.2 Modern intellectual women's ideal pursuit | 第42-45页 |
| CHAPTER 4 CONCRETE MANIFESTIONS OF SISTERHOOD IN THESE TWOWORKS | 第45-55页 |
| 4.1 Intimate classmates who are like sisters | 第45-48页 |
| 4.1.1 The similarities between Clara and Clelia | 第45-47页 |
| 4.1.2 Clara's view of sisterhood | 第47-48页 |
| 4.2 Mother and daughter who are like sisters | 第48-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Tender feeling between mother and daughter | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2.2 The mutual support between Candida and her daughter | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3 Lonely old ladies who are like sisters | 第51-55页 |
| 4.3.1 Sharing happiness during their trip | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3.2 Sharing sadness during their trip | 第53-55页 |
| CHAPTER 5 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SISTERHOOD IN MARGARETDRABBLE'S WRITING | 第55-68页 |
| 5.1 The significance of sisterhood from the perspective of Margaret Drabble | 第55-60页 |
| 5.1.1 Expecting harmonious sisterhood of sibling sisters | 第55-57页 |
| 5.1.2 Holding different views on sisterhood with male writers and Black female writers | 第57-60页 |
| 5.2 The significance of sisterhood from the perspective of feminism | 第60-64页 |
| 5.2.1 Woman-identified woman | 第60-62页 |
| 5.2.2 Sisterhood for female writers and readers | 第62-64页 |
| 5.3 The significance of sisterhood from the aspect of society | 第64-68页 |
| 5.3.1 The spiritual support of women | 第65-66页 |
| 5.3.2 The important part of women' growth | 第66-68页 |
| CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSION | 第68-71页 |
| 6.1 The significance and contribution of this research | 第68-69页 |
| 6.2 The limitation of this research | 第69-71页 |
| REFERENCES | 第71-75页 |
