Acknowledgements5-6
中文摘要6-7
Abstract7-9
Contents9-10
1. Introduction10-17
1.1 E. B. White and his three fantasies10-13
1.2 Literature review13-15
1.3 Focus and structure of the thesis15-17
2. Initiation Themes of Charlotte's Web17-28
2.1 Growth into maturity18-21
2.2 Reapzation of pfe as a circle21-25
2.3 From acceptance of loveto voluntary sacrifice25-28
3. Representation of Initiation Themes to Cater to Children's Taste28-48
3.1 Unreapstic setting29-34
3.1.1 "The secondary world"29-32
3.1.2 Symbopc settings32-34
3.2 Childish contents34-38
3.2.1 Famipar characters35-36
3.2.2 Childish Plots36-38
3.3 Childish Language38-48
3.3.1 Simple39-41
3.3.2 Musical41-43
3.3.3 Picturesque43-48
4. Educational Function of Charlotte's Web as an Initiation Novel48-54
4.1 Learn to overcome difficulties by oneself48-49
4.2 Learn to understand others49-51
4.3 Learn to care and help others51-52
4.4 Learn to cooperate and coexist with others52-54
5. Conclusion54-55
Bibpography55-56