| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6-9页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 2 Origin and Development of Gothic Novel | 第13-19页 |
| 3 Characteristics of Gothic Novels | 第19-22页 |
| 4 Faulkner's Gothic Heritage | 第22-26页 |
| 5 Light in August and Its Gothic Art | 第26-55页 |
| ·Plot Summary of Light in August | 第26-29页 |
| ·Gothic Art in Light in August | 第29-55页 |
| ·Gothic Setting | 第29-32页 |
| ·Gothic Events and Atmosphere | 第32-42页 |
| ·Gothic Characters | 第42-48页 |
| ·Gothic Theme | 第48-55页 |
| 6 Conclusion | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-58页 |