| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第12-22页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第12-16页 |
| ·Great Significance and Unique Charm of Lawrence and The Rainbow | 第16-18页 |
| ·Reflection and Conjunction of Dilthey's Theory in The Rainbow | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Dilthey's Life Philosophy:An ontological Philosophy of Experience | 第22-32页 |
| ·Dilthey's Life Philosophy | 第23-28页 |
| ·Experience on Ontology | 第24-26页 |
| ·Poetry on Ontology | 第26-28页 |
| ·Dilthey's Theoretical Categorization of Life | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Different Experience and Pursuits, the Same Desire for LifeFulfillment in The rainbow | 第32-44页 |
| ·The First Generation:Tom's Life Satisfaction | 第33-35页 |
| ·The Second Generation:Anna's Life Disharmony under Reasonable Match | 第35-37页 |
| ·The Third Generation:Ursula's Betrayal and Growth | 第37-41页 |
| ·The Failure of Ursula's Rebellion | 第38-40页 |
| ·The Final Awakening and Rebirth | 第40-41页 |
| ·Co-relation and Progression in Three Generations' Life Exploration in Macroscopic View | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Life Meaning in Different Level of The Rainbow under Dilthey's LifePhilosophy | 第44-52页 |
| ·Comparison and Contrast of the Three Generations' Life Experience | 第44-46页 |
| ·An Enrichment of Life Epic from Past to Present | 第46-48页 |
| ·Life's Rebirth, Understanding and Expression | 第48-52页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conjunction between Dilthey and Lawrence's Life Meaning in The Rainbow | 第52-60页 |
| ·Outlook of Life Appeal under Dilthey and Lawrence | 第52-54页 |
| ·Pathetique under Civilization in Life Philosophy | 第54-56页 |
| ·Common Goals:Poetic Culture in The Rainbow | 第56-60页 |
| ChapterⅥ Conclusion | 第60-64页 |
| References | 第64-65页 |