摘要4-5
Abstract5-7
Chapter One Introduction7-13
1.1 Bernhard Schpnk and The Reader7-10
1.2 The Research into the Novel10-11
1.3 Ethical Literary Critici11-13
Chapter Two The Moral Transgressors13-21
2.1 Hanna's Transgression13-17
2.1.1 Lacking of Knowledge14-15
2.1.2 Lacking of Kinship15-17
2.2 Michael's Transgression17-21
2.2.1 Physical Weakness17-18
2.2.2 Distance from Family Members18-21
Chapter Three Trial of Moral Transgressors21-25
3.1 Hanna: The Way to the Prison21-23
3.2 Michael:The Failure of Marriage23-25
Chapter Four Repentance of Moral Transgressors25-34
4.1 Seeking Repentance from Themselves25-29
4.1.1 Hanna: Learning for Repentance26-28
4.1.2 Michael:Staying Alone28-29
4.2 Seeking Repentance from Each Other29-31
4.2.1 Hanna:Writing Letters29-30
4.2.2 Michael:Reading Books30-31
4.3 Seeking Repentance from Others31-34
4.3.1 Hanna:Donating Money31-32
4.3.2 Michael:Pouring out the Secret32-34
Chapter Five Conclusion34-36
Bibpography36-38
Acknowledgements38