| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第10-20页 |
| 1.1 Introduction of Revolutionary Road and Richard Yates | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Literature review | 第12-16页 |
| 1.3 Focus and structure of the thesis | 第16-20页 |
| 2. Performance for Recognition of Existence | 第20-32页 |
| 2.1 Frank's performance of the norm | 第22-26页 |
| 2.2 Frank's performance for recognition | 第26-32页 |
| 2.2.1 Self-recognition | 第27-29页 |
| 2.2.2 Recognition by the other | 第29-32页 |
| 3. Frank's Resistance to the Norm | 第32-40页 |
| 3.1 Frank's discontent with subjection | 第33-36页 |
| 3.1.1 Frank's grudge against the norm | 第33-34页 |
| 3.1.2 Frank's sense of confinement reflected through April | 第34-36页 |
| 3.2 Frank's resistance to the norm | 第36-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Frank's emotional detachment | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.2 Frank's wish to escape reflected through April | 第38-40页 |
| 4. The Discipline of the Subject | 第40-51页 |
| 4.1 The risk of resistance | 第40-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Frank's fear of dissolution of subject | 第40-43页 |
| 4.1.2 April's confusion over identity | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2 The discipline of the subject | 第45-51页 |
| 4.2.1 Insistent resistance and the exclusion of April | 第45-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Resignation to performance and the discipline of Frank | 第48-51页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第51-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-55页 |
