声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
1 Background
2 Literature review
3 Outline
Chapter 1 Silence as Resistance to Oppression and Repression
1.1 Resistance against oppression:opposing imposed identity
1.2 Resistance against repression:an anti-language versus dominant discourse
Chapter 2 Silence as a Rhetoric Device in Fictions
2.1 Silence as a metaphoric device in naming
2.2 Silence as a structural device in blues writings
2.2.1 Music and Afro-American culture
2.2.2 Blues and Afro-American literary writings
Chapter 3 Silence as a Medium to Reach Self and God
3.1 Silence:a path to self and soul
3.1.1 Solitude and silence:a state of examining self
3.1.2 Silence:a shield against lies
3.2 Silence:a medium to God
3.2.1 Word and God
3.2.2 Silence and God
Conclusion
1 Summary
2 Limitation
3 Outlook
References