声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Table of Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1．1 Purpose of Study
1．2 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2．1 Studies on the Novel at Home
2．2 Studies on the Novel Abroad
Chapter Three The Main Conflicts in The Secret River
3．1 William Thornhill’s Struggle to Change His Life
3．1．1 The Reason of Leaving His Homeland
3．1．2 New Life in Australia
3．1．3 The Fight between Thornhill and the Aborigines
3．2 Smasher—Wiping Out the Aborigines
3．2．1 Contempting the Aborigines
3．2．2 Slaughtering the Aborigines
Chapter Four Harmonious Relationship between the White People and the Aborigines
4．1 Thornhill’s Harmonious Relationship
4．1．1 Kindness to Scabby Bill
4．1．2 Living in Peace with a Group of the Aborigines
4．1．3 Communicating with the Aborigines on the Daily Life
4．2 Blackwood’s Harmonious Relationship with the Aborigines
4．2．1 A Kind Man at Heart
4．2．2 Blackwood’s Co-existence with Two Ethnicities
Chapter Five Reflection of Conflict and Relationship
Chapter Six Conclusion
Notes
Internet Information
Bibliography
