声明
致谢
Introduction
Introduction to Saul Bellow and Herzog
Literature Review
Studies Abroad
Researches at Home
Thesis Statement
Theoretical Approaches
Brief Introduction of Sartre’s Existentialism
Key Terms
Thesis Structure
Chapter 1 The Self-Construction of Jonah Herzog
1.1 Being Alienated in Absurd Situation:Invisibility of Self
1.1.1 Being Alienated in The Absurd External Situation
1.1.2 Being Alienated in The Depressing Spiritual World
1.2 Being Awakening:Seeking for Self
1.2.1 Questing Self in Poverty
1.2.2 Persisting in Personal Ideals
1.3 Making Free Choices with Responsibilities: Failure in Construction of Self
1.3.1 Failure in Dreams
1.3.2 Unfulfilled Responsibility
Chapter 2 The Self-Construction of Moses Herzog
2.1 Being Alienated in Absurd Situation:Invisibility of Self
2.1.1 Moses’ Abandonment
2.1.2 Moses’ Self-Alienation
2.2 Being Awakening:Seeking of Self
2.2.1 Questing Self by Writing Letters
2.2.2 Questing Self by Memories
2.3 Making Free Choices with Responsibility: Success in Construction of Self
2.3.1 Reintegrating into Society
2.3.2 Returning to Nature:Reintegration Boondocks
Conclusion
Major Findings
Significance of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Further Exploration
参考文献
Appendix