Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Significance
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Data Collection
1.6 Organization of the Book
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Appraisal Theory and Systemic Functional Linguistics
2.2 The Application of Appraisal Theory
2.3 The Study of The Collector
2.4 The Discourse Situation of Novels
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework: Appraisal Theory
3.1 ATTITUDE
3.2 ENGAGEMENT
3.3 GRADUATION
Chapter Four Clegg's ATTITUDE
4.1 Clegg's ATTITUDE toward Miranda
4.2 Clegg's ATTITUDE toward Himself
Chapter Five Miranda's ATTITUDE
5.1 Miranda's ATTITUDE toward Clegg
5.2 Miranda's ATTITUDE toward Herself
Chapter Six ENGAGEMENT and GRADUATION
6.1 Clegg's Use of ENGAGEMENT Resources
6.2 Miranda's Use of ENGAGEMENT Resources
6.3 Clegg's Use of GRADUATION Resources
6.4 Miranda's Use of GRADUATION Resources
Chapter Seven Conclusion
7.1 Findings
7.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
Bibliography
Index