Chapter One Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Objectives 2
1.3 Significance 2
1.4 Methodology 2
1.5 Data Collection 3
1.6 Organization of the Book 4
Chapter Two Literature Review 5
2.1 Appraisal Theory and Systemic Functional Linguistics 5
2.2 The Application of Appraisal Theory 6
2.3 The Study of The Collector 11
2.4 The Discourse Situation of Novels 13
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework: Appraisal Theory 16
3.1 ATTITUDE 16
3.2 ENGAGEMENT 23
3.3 GRADUATION 25
Chapter Four Clegg’s ATTITUDE 30
4.1 Clegg’s ATTITUDE toward Miranda 30
4.2 Clegg’s ATTITUDE toward Himself 54
Chapter Five Miranda’s ATTITUDE 77
5.1 Miranda’s ATTITUDE toward Clegg 77
5.2 Miranda’s ATTITUDE toward Herself 105
Chapter Six ENGAGEMENT and GRADUATION 115
6.1 Clegg’s Use of ENGAGEMENT Resources 115
6.2 Miranda’s Use of ENGAGEMENT Resources 124
6.3 Clegg’s Use of GRADUATION Resources 131
6.4 Miranda’s Use of GRADUATION Resources 140
Chapter Seven Conclusion 151
7.1 Findings 151
7.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research 158
Bibliography 159
Index 165