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