| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| 1.1 David Dabydeen and His Works | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Brief Introduction to Disappearance | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 The Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-20页 |
| 2.1 Domestic Research | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Foreign Research | 第17-18页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Three Postcolonial Theories | 第20-35页 |
| 3.1 Definition and Features of Postcolonial Theories | 第20-22页 |
| 3.2 Michel Foucault’s Theory of Power Discourse | 第22-26页 |
| 3.3 Edward Said and His Orientalism | 第26-35页 |
| 3.3.1 The Structure of Orientalism | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3.2 The Meaning of Orientalism | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3.3 Orientalizing the Oriental | 第29-32页 |
| 3.3.3.1 The Construction of the Orient | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.3.2 The Demonization and Categorization of the Orient | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.4 Latent and Manifest Orientalism | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.5 The Orientalization of the Oriental | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four The Analysis of Plot through Foucault’s Theory | 第35-43页 |
| 4.1 The Power Network Relationship in Guyana Jungle | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2 The Power Network Relationship on the Shore of Hastings | 第38-40页 |
| 4.3 The Power Network Relationship in the Battle over the Cliffs | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter Five The Influence of Orientalism on the Start of Characterization | 第43-65页 |
| 5.1 The Meaning of Orientalism Embodied in Early Characterization | 第44-46页 |
| 5.2 The British Orientalization of Guyana and Other Oriental Society | 第46-57页 |
| 5.2.1 The British Construction of Guyana | 第47-53页 |
| 5.2.1.1 The Characterization of Professor Fenwick | 第47-50页 |
| 5.2.1.2 The Characterization of Mrs. Rutherford | 第50-53页 |
| 5.2.2 The British Demonization and Categorization of Guyana and Africa | 第53-57页 |
| 5.2.2.1 The Characterization of Christie | 第53-55页 |
| 5.2.2.2 The Characterization of Jack | 第55-57页 |
| 5.3 The Guyanese Orientalization of Their Own | 第57-63页 |
| 5.3.1 The Characterization of the Engineer | 第57-60页 |
| 5.3.2 The Characterization of Alfred | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3.3 The Characterization of Swami | 第61-63页 |
| 5.3.4 The Characterization of Other Guyanese | 第63页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第63-65页 |
| Chapter Six The Dynamic Characterization by Breaking through the Orientalism Restriction | 第65-97页 |
| 6.1 The Restriction of Orientalism on the Characterization in Disappearance | 第65-67页 |
| 6.1.1 The Limitations of the Psychological Description of the Characters | 第65-66页 |
| 6.1.2 The Restrictions on the Relationship between Guyanese and Westerners | 第66-67页 |
| 6.1.3 The Restrictions on the Guyanese Cognition of Themselves | 第67页 |
| 6.2 The Features of Dynamic Characterization in Disappearance | 第67-71页 |
| 6.2.1 The Psychological Description Full of Change and Variety | 第67-69页 |
| 6.2.2 The Character Relationships of Constant Change | 第69-70页 |
| 6.2.3 The Cognitive Change in Constant Reflection | 第70-71页 |
| 6.3 The Dynamic Psychoanalysis of the Characters through Said’s Theory | 第71-89页 |
| 6.3.1 The Engineer’s Psychological Fluctuation | 第71-82页 |
| 6.3.1.1 The Contrast Description of Psychological Changes across Time and Space | 第72-74页 |
| 6.3.1.2 The Psychological Changes Reflected through Environment Transition | 第74-77页 |
| 6.3.1.3 The Psychological Transformation Evinced from Language Expression and Action Description | 第77-79页 |
| 6.3.1.4 The Psychological Alteration Illustrated by Story Narrative | 第79-80页 |
| 6.3.1.5 The Psychological Conversion Implied through Dialogues | 第80-81页 |
| 6.3.1.6 The Psychological Variation Displayed by Scenario Writing | 第81-82页 |
| 6.3.2 The Psychological Changes of Mrs. Rutherford’s | 第82-87页 |
| 6.3.2.1 Psychological Changes in Direct Quotations | 第82-84页 |
| 6.3.2.2 The Psychological States Symbolized by Objects Description | 第84-85页 |
| 6.3.2.3 The Psychological Change Implied by the Behavior Description | 第85-86页 |
| 6.3.2.4 Psychological Changes Reflected in Memory | 第86-87页 |
| 6.3.3 The Development of Christie’s Psychology | 第87-89页 |
| 6.3.3.1 The Psychological Changes Reflected in Language Expression | 第88-89页 |
| 6.3.3.2 The Psychological State Implied in Actions | 第89页 |
| 6.4 The Breakthrough of the Unequal Relationship between Guyanese and Westerners | 第89-93页 |
| 6.4.1 The Relationship Change between the Engineer and Professor Fenwick | 第90-91页 |
| 6.4.2 The Relationship Change between the Engineer and Mrs. Rutherford | 第91-92页 |
| 6.4.3 The Relationship Change between the Engineer and Christie | 第92-93页 |
| 6.5 The Reconsideration between Guyanese | 第93-95页 |
| 6.5.1 The Engineer’s Reassessment towards Swami | 第93-94页 |
| 6.5.2 The Engineer’s Change of Estimation of Alfred | 第94-95页 |
| 6.5.3 The Engineer’s Overturn of Mr. Leroy’s Conclusion | 第95页 |
| 6.6 Summary | 第95-97页 |
| Chapter Seven The Thorough Interpretation of the Theme through Said’s Theory | 第97-105页 |
| 7.1 Disappearance | 第97-100页 |
| 7.1.1 The Disappearance of the Concrete Objects | 第97-98页 |
| 7.1.2 The Disappearance of the Abstract Existence | 第98-99页 |
| 7.1.3 The Disappearance of the Expectations of the Protagonist’s | 第99-100页 |
| 7.2 The Confusion and Quest for Identity of the Protagonist’s | 第100-104页 |
| 7.2.1 The Influence of the “Orientalizing the Orient” | 第100-102页 |
| 7.2.2 The Influence of the “Orientalization of Their Own” | 第102-104页 |
| 7.3 Summary | 第104-105页 |
| Conclusion | 第105-107页 |
| Bibliography | 第107-112页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间取得的科研成果 | 第112-113页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第113-114页 |
