| Abstract in English | 第4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-7页 |
| Introduction | 第7-21页 |
| 1 A Brief Introduction to Terry Mc Millan | 第7-8页 |
| 2 A Brief Introduction to Terry Mc Millan’s Waiting to Exhale | 第8-10页 |
| 3 Literature Review | 第10-21页 |
| Chapter One The Theme of Love and Marriage Relationship in AfricanAmerican Women’s Literature | 第21-31页 |
| 1.1 The Smothering of Romantic Love | 第23-27页 |
| 1.2 The Separation of Sex and Love | 第27-31页 |
| Chapter Two The Theme of Love and Marriage Relationship in Waiting toExhale | 第31-42页 |
| 2.1 Gratification of Sexual Desire | 第31-34页 |
| 2.2 Pursuit of Romantic Love | 第34-38页 |
| 2.3 Objection to Interracial Relationship | 第38-42页 |
| Chapter Three The Redefinition of Black Femininity through the Theme ofLove and Marriage Relationship | 第42-54页 |
| 3.1 Black Feminist Thought and Black Femininity | 第42-46页 |
| 3.1.1 Black Feminist Thought and Black Women’s Self-definition | 第42-43页 |
| 3.1.2 Stereotypes of Black Femininity | 第43-46页 |
| 3.2 McMillan’s Redefinition of Black Femininity | 第46-54页 |
| 3.2.1 Independence | 第46-49页 |
| 3.2.2 Taking Initiative | 第49-51页 |
| 3.2.3 Self-centeredness | 第51-54页 |
| Chapter Four The Reasons for Mc Millan’s Development of the Definition ofBlack Femininity | 第54-60页 |
| 4.1 The Driving Force of Social Changes | 第54-57页 |
| 4.2 The Influence of Mc Millan’s Personal Experiences | 第57-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |
