| Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| The Epitome of the Times | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ: Escaping from life to ”space” | 第18-30页 |
| 1．1 The dissatisfaction with life----his marriage,his job,his family and his wife's family | 第18-19页 |
| 1．2 Being an ”astronaut”:three flights between Janice and Ruth | 第19-21页 |
| 1．3 What does Rabbit pursue? | 第21-24页 |
| 1．4 Rabbit's religion | 第24-30页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ: Facing life | 第30-45页 |
| 2．1 Back on earth from ”space” | 第30-31页 |
| 2．2 A patriot in American history | 第31-34页 |
| 2．3 Having no alternative about life,but observing and exploring through other ”astronauts” and waiting for his chance to realize his dreams cautiously and miserably | 第34-45页 |
| 2．31 Janice's ”Moon” exploration with Charlie | 第34-37页 |
| 2．32 ”Moon children” Jill and Skeeter | 第37-41页 |
| 2．33 Mim,a prostitute | 第41-45页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ: Compromising with life | 第45-54页 |
| 3．1 Becoming rich because of his wife's inheritance | 第45-47页 |
| 3．2 Absurd mediocre satisfaction:a vivid splash-ink life of American Urban Middle class in American 1970s | 第47-54页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ: Made fun by life,living a life devoid of meaning | 第54-65页 |
| 4．1 Harry's virility is in doubt | 第55-57页 |
| 4．2 The conflicts between Harry and Nelson are getting sharp and Nelson is hopeless | 第57-60页 |
| 4．3 The poor health traps Harry | 第60-65页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ: Conclusion | 第65-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-74页 |
