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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Biography of Thomas Pynchon
1.2 The Background of The Crying of Lot 49
1.3 The Theme of the Novel
Chapter 2 Oedipa's Journey through Reality and Illusion
2.1 Oedipa's Leaving Kinneret for San Narciso
2.1.1 Oedipa's Decision-making
2.1.2 Oedipa's Leaving for San Narciso
2.2A Trip to Fangoso Lagoons
2.3 Oedipa's Return to Kinneret
2.4 Oedipa's Return to San Narciso
Chapter 3 The Reader's Journey through Helpful Hint and Deceptive Distraction
3.1 Helpful Hint
3.2 Deceptive Distraction: "Special Naming" of Places and Characters
3.2.1 Naming of Places
3.2.2 Naming of Characters
Chapter 4 Realization of the Theme through Parallels
4.1 The Parallel between Oedipa and the Readers
4.2 The Parallel between Pierce and the Author
Chapter 5 Conclusion
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