| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-19页 |
| ·Carson McCullers and Her Literary Achievements | 第9-13页 |
| ·Critical Reviews on McCullers’ Writings | 第13-17页 |
| ·Objectives and Structure of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter One Theory of Black Humor | 第19-24页 |
| ·Origin and Development of Black Humor | 第19-21页 |
| ·Features of Black Humor Works | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Two Representation of Black Humor in the Themes of McCullers’ Fictions | 第24-36页 |
| ·Spiritual Loneliness | 第24-30页 |
| ·Faith Crisis | 第24-26页 |
| ·Failure of Communication | 第26-30页 |
| ·Capriciousness and Inability of Love | 第30-36页 |
| Chapter Three Representation of Black Humor in Characterization | 第36-47页 |
| ·Grotesqueness of Outward Appearances | 第36-39页 |
| ·Anti-heroes | 第39-42页 |
| ·Gap Between the Ideal and the Real | 第42-47页 |
| Chapter Four Representation of Black Humor in Writing Techniques | 第47-55页 |
| ·Circular Structure | 第47-49页 |
| ·Juxtaposition of the Tragedy and the Comedy | 第49-52页 |
| ·Parody | 第52-55页 |
| Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| References | 第58-62页 |
| Publications | 第62页 |
