Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Methodology
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 The Studies on Lacan’s Theory Abroad and at Home
2.1.1 Studies on Lacan’s Theory Abroad
2.1.2 Studies on Lacan’s Theory at Home
2.2 Studies on The Three Diaspora Novels
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 The “other/Other”
3.2 Imaginary Order—“other” Intervenes
3.3 Symbolic Order—“Other” Existent as Law and Rule
3.4 The Real order—No “other/Other”
Chapter 4 Analysis of the process of Immigrant Diaspora Identity Construction in the Novels
4.1 Imaginary Order—the “other” as the Mirror
4.1.1 Lydia—Family members as the Mirror
4.1.2 Ruth—Mother as The Mirror
4.1.3 Jade Snow—Traditional Chinese Women as The Mirror
4.2 Symbolical Order—The “Other” as The Mirror
4.2.1 Lydia’s Identity Marginalization with the Mirror of American society
4.2.2 Ruth’s Identity Disintegration with the Mirror of Dual Cultures
4.2.3 Jade Snow’s Identity Negotiation and The Chinese and Western Education
4.3 The Real Order:An Impossible State
4.3.1 Lydia’s Persist in Pursuit of the Real Order
4.3.2 Ruth and Jade Snow Abandon Their Pursuit of the Real Order
Chapter 5 Different Results of Going Through the Mirror Stage
5.1 Lydia Being Towards Death
5.2 Ruth and Jade Snow Successfully Construct Diaspora Identity
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 The Significance of the Study
6.2 Limitations
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