声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Kazuo Ishiguro and The Remains of the Day
1.2 Literature Review
Chapter 2 Identity Study
2.1 Definition of Identity
2.2 Status Quo of Research and Development
2.3 The Study of Self-identity
Chapter 3 A Twisty Self-identity
3.1 The Major Causes
3.1.1 Internal cause from family
3.1.2 External cause from social status’ pressure
3.2 The Concrete Manifestation
3.2.1 The pervasive influence of “Dignity’’
3.2.2 The bondage from thought and emotion
3.2.3 The cage of reality——“Darlington Hall”
Chapter 4 Emergence of Identity Question
4.1 Changed Environment
4.1.1 The change of era
4.1.2 The change of master
4.2 Conflict from Inner World
4.2.1 The contradiction of self
4.2.2 Shaky self-confidence
Chapter 5 The Reflection on Self-identity
5.1 Travel and Reflection
5.1.1 The meaning of travel in literature
5.1.2 The process of mind-changing
5.2 Questing for Self-identity
5.2.1 Reflection of self
5.2.2 Questing for self
Chapter 6 Conclusion
References