声明
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Jhumpa Lahiri and Her Major Works
1.2 Literature Review
1.2.1 Foreign Studies
1.2.2 Domestic Studies
1.3 Theories of Loneliness
1.3.1 Fromm's Theory on Loneliness
1.3.2 The Discrepancy Perspective on Loneliness
1.3.3 Weiss's Categorization of Loneliness
Chapter Two Emotional Loneliness among Lahiri's Immigrants
2.1 Problems in Marriages
2.1.1 Aparna and Shyamal's Arranged Marriage
2.1.2 Shoba and Shukumar's Communication Barrier
2.2 Poor Dating Relationship
2.2.1 Miranda's Dissatisfaction with Dev
2.2.2 Hema's Disappointment in Romance
2.3 Bereavement
2.3.1 Unexpected Death of Gogol's and Ruma's Parents
2.3.2 Kaushik's Mourning for His Mother
Chapter Three Social Loneliness among Lahiri's immigrants
3.1 Deficits in Social Relations
3.1.1 Ashima's Depress about Geographical Mobility
3.1.2 Infrequent Contacts among Indian Fellows
3.2 Lack of Social Participation
3.2.1 Mrs. Sen's Self-enclosure
3.2.2 Boori ma's Alienation from the Society
Chapter Four Major Causes of Loneliness among Lahiri's Immigrants
4.1 Conflicts between Indian and American Cultures
4.1.1 Conflicts between Aparna and Shyamal
4.1.2 Conflicts between Shoba and Shukumar
4.1.3 Conflicts between Dating Partners
4.2 Hybrid Identities of Immigrants
4.2.1 Gogol's and Ruma's Confusion about Two Identities
4.2.2 Kaushik's Unsettled Soul
4.3 Marginal Situation of Indian Immigrants in America
4.3.1 The Marginal Images of Mrs. Sen and Boori ma
4.3.2 Indian Immigrants Marginalized as a Whole Group
Chapter Five Conclusion
致谢
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