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摘要
Abstract
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Celeste Ng and the Gist of Everything I Never
1.2 Identity and Identity Crisis
1.2.1 Identity
1.2.2 Categories of identities
1.2.3 Identity Verification
1.2.4 Identity Crisis
1.2.5 Identity Crisis Defined in This Thesis
1.3.1 Research Abroad
1.3.2 Research at Home
1.4 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two The Exhibitions of the Interracial Fam
2.1 Identity Crisis in Social Life
2.1.1 The Father James’ Failure in Fitting in and
2.1.2 The Elder Daughter Lydia’s Having No Friends
2.1.3 The Son Nath’s Suffering from Unfriendly Tre
2.2 Identity Crisis in Intimacy
2.2.1 Husband and Wife
2.2.2 Parents and the Elder Daughter
2.2.3 Parents and the Son Nath
2.2.4 Relationship Between Brother Nath and Sister
2.2.5 Little Daughter Hannah and Her Family
2.2.6 Marilyn’s Relationship with Her Mother
2.3 Identity Crisis in Career
2.3.1 James’ Dissatisfaction with Achievements in
2.3.2 Marilyn’s Unrealized Dream and Nonprofession
Chapter Three The Causes of the Identity Crises
3.1 Racialism Causes
3.1.1 Racialism Exhibited in James’ Career
3.1.2 Racialism Causes to the Family Members’ Iden
3.2 Trauma Memory
3.2.1 James’ Trauma Memory
3.2.2 Lydia’s Trauma Memory
3.2.3 Nath’s Trauma Memory
3.3 Psychological Causes
3.3.1 Parents’ Partiality
3.3.2 Lydia’s Dependency on Nath
3.3.3 Parents’ Ideal Shift
3.4 Communication Causes
3.4.1 Face Causes
3.4.2 Independent Self of Marilyn
Chapter Four The Ways of Handling Identity Crises
4.1 Lydia’s Ways
4.2 Parents’ Solutions
4.3 Nath’s Approach
4.4 Hannah’s Strategies
Chapter Five Conclusion
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
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