| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-20页 |
| 1.1 Thomas Hardy and The Mayor of Casterbridge | 第8-11页 |
| 1.1.1 An Introduction of Thomas Hardy | 第8-10页 |
| 1.1.2 An Introduction of The Mayor of Casterbridge | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Previous Research on The Mayor of Casterbridge Abroad and at Home | 第11-17页 |
| 1.2.1 Previous Research Abroad | 第11-14页 |
| 1.2.2 Previous Research of The Mayor of Casterbridge at Home | 第14-17页 |
| 1.3 Ethical Literary Criticism and Significance of the Study | 第17-20页 |
| 1.3.1 An Introduction of Ethical Literary Criticism | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3.2 The Significance of the Study | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Henchard in Complicated Ethical Environment | 第20-27页 |
| 2.1 Henchard’s Ups and Downs in Patriarchy Society | 第21-24页 |
| 2.1.1 The Phonemenon of Wife-selling in England of 19th Century | 第21-23页 |
| 2.1.2 The Ancient Roman Structure of Casterbridge | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2 The Invasion of Industrial Revolution | 第24-27页 |
| 2.2.1 The Change of Business Pattern | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2 The Conflict between Casterbridge and Mixen Lane | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Impulsive Ethical Choices under Ignorant Ethical Consciousness. | 第27-35页 |
| 3.1 Henchard’s Complicated Character | 第27-29页 |
| 3.2 Man-dominant Family Ethics | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2.1 Henchard’s Discarding and Remarriage to Susan | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Henchard’s Changeable Attitudes to Elizabeth-Jane | 第30-32页 |
| 3.3 Henchard’s Passion in Interpersonal Relationship | 第32-35页 |
| 3.3.1 Henchard’s Intimacy and Breakup with Farfrae | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3.2 Henchard’s Fancy and Coercion to Lucetta | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four Two Different Ethical Endings | 第35-42页 |
| 4.1 The Tragic Death of Henchard, Susan and Lucetta | 第35-38页 |
| 4.1.1 Henchard’s Death in Solitude | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Susan and Lucetta’s Self-torture | 第37-38页 |
| 4.2 The Advancing Rise of Farfrae and Elizabeth-Jane | 第38-42页 |
| 4.2.1 Farfrae’s Kindness and Success in Casterbridge | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2.2 Elizabeth-Jane’s Wisdom in Chaos | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第42-45页 |
| Bibliography | 第45-49页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第49-50页 |
| 在读期间公开发表论文（著）及科研情况等 | 第50页 |
