| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-26页 |
| ·J.M.Coetzee and His Works | 第10-13页 |
| ·Ethical Literary Criticism as a Methodology | 第13-19页 |
| ·Literature Review and Significance of the Thesis | 第19-26页 |
| Chapter One Pursuit of Sublimation in Terms of Human-self Relationship | 第26-38页 |
| ·David Lurie’s Journey of Knowing Self | 第27-32页 |
| ·Other Female Characters’ Journey of Knowing Self | 第32-38页 |
| ·Soraya’s Journey of Seeking for a Better Self | 第32-34页 |
| ·Lucy Lurie’s Journey of Searching for a Better Life | 第34-38页 |
| Chapter Two Pursuit of Truth in Terms of Human-society Relationship | 第38-50页 |
| ·South Africa in its Post-apartheid Period | 第39-43页 |
| ·The Political Hypocrisy in Disgrace | 第43-45页 |
| ·The Meaning of Lucy’s Silence in the Context of Post-apartheid Period | 第45-50页 |
| Chapter Three Pursuit of Harmony in Terms of Human-nature Relationship | 第50-60页 |
| ·David’s Change in Attitude towards Animals | 第51-55页 |
| ·Animal Euthanasia | 第55-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-68页 |
