Acknowledgements7-8
Abstract8-10
摘要10-12
Chapter 1 Introduction12-24
1.1 Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899) and its critical reception12-16
1.2 D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover (1928) and its critical reception16-20
1.3 The theory of the actantial model20-22
1.4 The structure of the thesis22-24
Chapter 2 The Similarities and Differences between Edna and Connie24-38
2.1 Nature: the symbol of freedom24-29
2.1.1 Sea: the source of Edna’s freedom25-27
2.1.2 Woods: the source of Connie’s freedom27-29
2.2 Different personapties of Edna and Connie29-38
2.2.1 Edna: bre and adventurous29-34
2.2.2 Connie: timid and tactful34-38
Chapter 3 Edna’s and Connie’s Interpersonal Relationship38-52
3.1 The relationship with family members38-42
3.1.1 Edna’s family: pttle understanding38-40
3.1.2 Connie’s family: much understanding40-42
3.2 The relationship with friends42-47
3.2.1 Help from Adele Ratignolle, Mademoiselle Reisz and Doctor Mandelet43-45
3.2.2 Help from Mrs. Bolton and Duncan Forbes45-47
3.3 The relationship with lovers47-52
3.3.1 Edna and Robert: unbalanced love47-50
3.3.2 Connie and Mellors: mutual support from each other50-52
Chapter 4 Convention: The Obstacles of Edna and Connie52-60
4.1 Creole community: pngering in the past52-56
4.2 British convention: starting to change56-60
Chapter 5 Conclusion60-64
Bibpography64-68
Pubpcation on Academic Journal68