| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第7-13页 |
| 1.1 Carolyn Parkhurst and Her Works | 第7-9页 |
| 1.2 Literature Review | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Failure of Communication in Language | 第13-26页 |
| 2.1 Estrangement Between Paul and Maura | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Failure of Oral Communication | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Failure of Written Communication | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Misunderstanding Between Paul and Lexy | 第18-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Communication Conflicts in Opposite Personalities | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Communication Conflicts in Marital Life | 第21-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Failure of Communication Across Languages | 第26-34页 |
| 3.1 Communication Between Paul and Lorelei | 第27-31页 |
| 3.1.1 From Strangers to Family Members | 第27-28页 |
| 3.1.2 From Family Members to Strangers | 第28-31页 |
| 3.2 Awakening of Paul | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter 4 Failure of Communication Between Souls | 第34-42页 |
| 4.1 Communication Between Lexy and Herself | 第34-37页 |
| 4.1.1 Lexy’s Death Masks | 第34-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Lexy’s Dream Diary | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2 Communication Between Paul and Himself | 第37-40页 |
| 4.2.1 Paul as a Linguist | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.2 Paul as a Self-deceiver | 第39-40页 |
| 4.3 Communication Between the Souls of Paul and Lexy | 第40-42页 |
| Conclusion | 第42-44页 |
| Bibliography | 第44-47页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第47-48页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间科研成果 | 第48页 |
