| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-19页 |
| ·Introduction to J.D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye | 第8-10页 |
| ·Introduction to Existentialism | 第10-13页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第13-17页 |
| ·Research Significance and Structure of Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Absurdity in Holden’s World | 第19-32页 |
| ·The Absurdity at Schools | 第19-24页 |
| ·The Absurdity at Pencey Prep | 第19-22页 |
| ·The Absurdity at Whooton | 第22页 |
| ·The Absurdity at Elkton | 第22-23页 |
| ·The Absurdity at Primary School | 第23-24页 |
| ·The Absurdity in Holden’s Three-day Journey | 第24-32页 |
| ·Holden’s Observation of Absurdity at Saturday Night | 第24-27页 |
| ·Holden’s Observation of Absurdity on Sunday | 第27-30页 |
| ·Holden’s Observation of Absurdity on Monday | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Three Alienation in Holden’s Interpersonal Relationships | 第32-44页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and His Peer Group | 第32-35页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Ward Stradlater | 第33-34页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Robert Ackley | 第34-35页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and His Dates | 第35-38页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Sally Hayes | 第35-36页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Jane Gallagher | 第36-37页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Sunny | 第37-38页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and His Teachers | 第38-40页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Mr. Spencer | 第38-39页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Mr. Antolini | 第39-40页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and His Family Members | 第40-44页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and His Parents | 第40-42页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and D.B | 第42-43页 |
| ·Alienation between Holden and Phoebe | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter Four Holden’s Free Choice | 第44-53页 |
| ·Holden’s Rebellion | 第44-49页 |
| ·Holden’s Departure from an Absurd and Alienated World | 第45-47页 |
| ·Holden’s Pursuit of Meaningful Existence | 第47-49页 |
| ·Holden’s Attitude towards Death | 第49-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| Bibliography | 第56-59页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第59-60页 |
| Publications | 第60页 |
