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Acknowledgements
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Significance of the Topic
1.2 The Structure of the Thesis
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Research on Saul Bellow and His Works
2.2 Existentialism and Its Influence on Saul Bellow
2.2.1 Saul Bellow's Jadishness alienation
2.2.2 Existential impact on Saul Bellow
CHAPTER THREE MODERN PEOPLE'S ALIENATION AND CONFUSION REFLECTED IN HENDERSON THE RAIN KING
3.1 Henderson's Responsibility and Sense of Justice
3.1.1 Henderson's sense of justice
3.1.2 Henderson's sense of responsibility before his African Trip
3.1.3 Henderson's sense of responsibility after his African Trip
3.2 Henderson's Anxiety to Death
3.2.1 Henderson's anxiety to death before his African Trip
3.2.2 Henderson's attitude toward death after his African Trip
3.3 Henderson's Relationship and Dissatisfaction with Others
3.3.1 Henderson's relationship with his family members
3.3.2 Henderson's relationship in his African Trip
3.3.3 Henderson's changed dissatisfactory relations with others
3.4 Henderson's Frustrations about the Absurd and Dark Side of the World Reality
3.4.1 Absurd and dark side of the world in modem society
3.4.2 Absurd and dark side of the world in Dark Continent of Africa
CHAPTER FOUR HENDERSON-A PERSISTENT SEEKER FOR THE TRUE MEANING OF EXISTENCE
4.1 The Way of Henderson's Exploration
4.2 Henderson's Free Choice and Strive for Authentic Existence
4.3 Henderson's Fantasy to Find the True Meaning of Existence
4.3.1 Henderson's spiritual barrenness
4.3.2 Henderson's spiritual journey
4.3.3 Henderson's understandings to the true meaning of existence
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION
Notes
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