| Acknowledgements | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第13-33页 |
| 1.1 Biographical Introduction to Michael Ondaatje | 第14-17页 |
| 1.2 Introduction to The English Patient | 第17-20页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review | 第20-33页 |
| 1.3.1 International Studies | 第21-26页 |
| 1.3.2 Domestic Studies | 第26-31页 |
| 1.3.3 Significance of My Studies | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Theoretical Framework | 第33-40页 |
| 2.1 The Definitions of Trauma | 第33-35页 |
| 2.2 The Development of the Trauma Studies | 第35-37页 |
| 2.3 Judith Herman and Trauma and Recovery | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Causes of the Major Characters’ Traumas | 第40-52页 |
| 3.1 Causes of Almasy’s Trauma | 第40-46页 |
| 3.1.1 Almasy’s Trauma Induced from the Loss of Love | 第41-43页 |
| 3.1.2 Almasy’s Trauma Induced from his Identity Problem | 第43-46页 |
| 3.2 Kip’s Trauma Induced from his Identity Crisis | 第46-49页 |
| 3.3 Hana’s War-related Trauma | 第49-52页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ The Major Characters’ Traumatic Symptoms | 第52-62页 |
| 4.1 Almasy’s Traumatic Symptoms: Wounds, Memory Loss and Flashback | 第52-56页 |
| 4.2 Kip’s Traumatic Symptom: Disconnection | 第56-59页 |
| 4.3 Hana’s Traumatic Symptoms: Indifference and Avoidance | 第59-62页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ The Major Characters’ Recovery from Traumas | 第62-73页 |
| 5.1 Almasy’s Recovery through Storytelling | 第63-65页 |
| 5.2 Kip’s Recovery through the Search for a Safe Environment | 第65-69页 |
| 5.3 Hana’s Recovery through Establishing New Relationships | 第69-73页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第73-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-82页 |
| Appendix 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文和研究成果 | 第82页 |
