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原创性声明及关于学位论文使用授权的声明
Introduction
Chapter One Black Women in the Worst of the Time
1.1 Black women in male-female relationships
1.2 Dire straits for a black
Chapter Two Misconception of Black Women
2.1 Identity of black women in literary works
2.2 Celic's misconception of herself
2.2.1 Black men's devaluation of black women
2.2.2 Celie's failure to express herself
Chapter Three Black Women's Awakening by Means of Empowerment
3.1 Black women's awakening in Afro-American literary works
3.2 Awakening as women
3.2.1 Black women's tolerance and perseverance
3.2.2 Initial help from other black women
3.2.3 Support from three critical black women
3.2.4 Recovery of economical and spiritual independence
3.3 Awakening as blacks
3.3.1 To be united as black men and women
3.3.3 The beauty of black culture
3.3.4 Union of all the blacks in America and Africa
Chapter Four Literary Techniques Employed in Expressing Awakening
4.1 The power of epistolary
4.2 Narrative and Black American Vernacular in Empowerment
4.3 Symbolism and juxtaposition
4.4 Tones
Chapter Five Walker's Unique Insight into the Issue of Black Women
5.1 Alice Walker and Feminist Movement
5.2 Harmony between conflicts -Walker's unique idea about black women's struggle for independence
5.2.1 Male-female harmony
5.2.2 Way out in racial problems
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Publications
附件二：学位论文评阅及答辩情况表
