声明
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
A. A Brief Introduction to John Okada and No-No Boy
B. A Brief Introduction to the Theory of Masculinity
C. A Brief Introduction to Japanese American Literature and Japanese Americans’ Experiences in WWII
D. Thesis Statement
CHAPTER II The Main Characters’ Masculinities in the Novel
A. Japanese Americans’ Desire for Hegemonic Masculinities in the Novel
1. Efforts Taro made for hegemonic masculinity
2. Efforts Bull made for hegemonic masculinity
3. Kenji failure for hegemonic masculinity
B. Subordinated Masculinities in the Novel
1. Mr. Yamada’s subordinated masculinity
2. Ichiro’s subordinated masculinity
CHAPTER III The Main Characters’ Self-redemption in the Novel
A. The Process of Self-discovery of Mr. Yamada
1. Mr. Yamada’s suffering from masculinity crisis
2. Mr. Yamada’s rebuilding masculinity after the death of his wife
B. The Process of Self-discovery of“No-no boys’”s Identity
1. Ichiro’s binary identity
2. Ichiro’s suffering from masculinity crisis
3. Ichiro’s efforts in rebuilding his masculinity
4. Ichiro’s rebuilding masculinity with the help of Emi
CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION
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致谢