| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Table of Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-24页 |
| Chapter One Social Restrictions on Female Development | 第24-32页 |
| ·Gender Roles | 第24-27页 |
| ·Gender Roles in American South | 第25-26页 |
| ·Gender Roles as Restriction on Dorinda s Development | 第26-27页 |
| ·Family Patriarchy | 第27-29页 |
| ·Deep-rooted Ideas | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter Two Dorinda s Journey toward Maturity | 第32-42页 |
| ·Escaping – The Start of Journey | 第32-36页 |
| ·The Cause of Escaping- Provinciality | 第33-34页 |
| ·The Cause of Escaping-Conflict with Older Generation | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Cause of Escaping- Betrayal from Lover | 第35-36页 |
| ·Shedding | 第36-39页 |
| ·Returning & Realization of Self | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Three Major Factors Influencing Dorinda s Maturity | 第42-52页 |
| ·Adversity in New Surroundings | 第42-45页 |
| ·The Hardships of Living in New York City | 第42-43页 |
| ·The Indifference of People in New York City | 第43-45页 |
| ·Ordeal of Love | 第45-48页 |
| ·Expectation on Love | 第45-47页 |
| ·Disillusionment of Expectation on Love | 第47-48页 |
| ·Mentors in the Growth | 第48-52页 |
| ·Dr. Faraday as An Elder Guide in the Course of Dorinda s Growth | 第49-50页 |
| ·Burch as A Helper in the Course of Dorinda s Growth | 第50-52页 |
| Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-59页 |
| 在读期间发表论文清单 | 第59-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60页 |
