U3-2-A Hanging行刑

1、vText 2vA HangingvGeorge OrwellParagraph 1vIt was in Burma ,a sodden morning of the rains.We were waiting outside the condemned cells , a row of sheds fronted with double bars ,like small animal cages . Each cell measured about ten feet by ten and was quite bare within except for a plank bed ad a po

2、t for drinking water .In some of them brown silent men squatting at the inner bars , with their blankets draped round them .These were the condemned men, due to be hanged within the next week or two.Analysis It was in Burma, on a sodden morning of the rains. The story took place in Burma on a very w

3、et morning during the rainy season.vBurma: b:m n. 缅甸（东南亚国家）vsodden: sdn adj. 浸透的；浑身湿透的；浸过酒的 vt. 使浸透；使迷糊AnalysisvWe were waiting outside the condemned cells , a row of sheds fronted with double bars ,like small animal cages . v the condemned cells: the very small rooms in a prison where prisoners, wh

4、o had been sentenced to death and who were due to be hanged within a week or two, were being kept.va row of sheds fronted with double bars:a line of one story buildings whose front was strengthened with both inner and outer barsAnalysisvEach cell measured about ten feet by ten and was quite bare wit

5、hin except for a plank bed and a pot for drinking water .vten feet by ten : ten feet long and ten feet wideAnalysisvIn some of them brown silent men squatting at the inner bars , with their blankets draped round them .These were the condemned men, due to be hanged within the next week or two.vsquatt

6、ing: skwti sit on ones heels or on the ground with the knees drawn up under or close to the bodyvn. 水运 航行尾倾v. 蹲；坐落于（squat的ing形式） summing up of Paragraph 1v(1) Where and when did the story take place? The story took place in Burma on a sodden morning of the rains.v(2) Provide a general description of

7、 the condemned cells. The condemned cells, a row of sheds fronted with double bars, were like small animal cages. Each cell was about ten feet long and ten feet wide and was quite bare within except for a plank bed and a pot for drinking water. In some of the cells brown silent men were squatting at

8、 the inner bars, with their blankets draped round them. summing up of Paragraph 1vThe first paragraph of the first part can also be served as the first part of the whole narrative story, introduces the setting and the characters of the story and briefly describes the bad living conditions of the con

9、demned men, who lived in small cells, each of which measured about ten feet by ten and were quite bare within.Paragraph 2vOne prisoner had been brought out of his cell .He was a Hindu,a puny wisp of a man , with a shaven head and vague liquid eyes . Six tall Indian warders were guarding him and gett

10、ing him ready for the gallows . Two of them stood by with rifles and fixed bayonets ,while the others handcuffed him, passed a chain through his handcuffs and fixed I to their belts , and lashed his arms tightly to his sides . They crowded very close about him,with their hands always on him in a car

11、eful , caressing grip ,as though all the while feeling him to make sure he was there .But he stood quite unresisting ,yielding his arms limply to the ropes ,as though he hardly noticed what was happening .AnalysisvOne prisoner had been brought out of his cell .He was a Hindu,a puny wisp of a man , w

12、ith a shaven head and vague liquid eyes . AnalysisvSix tall Indian warders were guarding him and getting him ready for the gallows . Two of them stood by with rifles and fixed bayonets ,while the others handcuffed him, passed a chain through his handcuffs and fixed It to their belts , and lashed his

13、 arms tightly to his sides . They crowded very close about him,with their hands always on him in a careful , caressing grip ,as though all the while feeling him to make sure he was there.Analysisvwarder wd n. a jailer, a person who works as a guard in a prison n. 看守；守卫；典狱官vlash l vt. fasten things t

14、ogether securely with ropes, etc.; tie sth. securely in position with ropes, etc .n. 鞭打；睫毛；鞭子；责骂；讽刺 vi. 鞭打；猛击；急速甩动用绳绑扎 vt. 鞭打；冲击；摆动；扎捆；煽动；讽刺 Analysisv handcuff hn(d)kf n. a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoners wrists n. 手铐；思想上的桎梏 e.g.The detective took out his handcuffs and p

15、ut it on the mans wrist. vt. put handcuffs on e.g. The policeman pounced upon the terrorist and had him handcuffed before he could make an attempt to resist.AnalysisvBut he stood quite unresisting, yielding his arms limply to the ropes, as though he hardly noticed what was happening . But he stood,

16、without putting up any resistance. He let the warders bind up his limp arms with the ropes, as if he were not aware of what was happening.summing up of Paragraph 2vHow many warders were guarding the convicted man and preparing him for the gallows? How were the warders guarding the man? Six tall Indi

17、an warders were guarding him and getting him ready for the gallows. Two of them stood by with rifles and fixed bayonets, while the others handcuffed him, passed a chain through his handcuffs and fixed it to their belts, and bound his arms tightly to his sides. They crowded very close about him, thei

18、r hands gripping him carefully all the while, as if feeling him to make sure he was there. summing up of Paragraph 2vHow did the man react while the warders were getting him ready? The condemned prisoner stood without trying to put up any resistance. He quite willingly let his limp arms be tied up w

19、ith the ropes, as though he paid no attention to what was happening. summing up of Paragraph 2vparagraph 2 tells us that the prisoner had been brought out of his cell and that six tall Indian warders were guarding him and getting him for the gallows.vsome detailes are very impressive and unforgettab

20、le.Paragraph 3vEight oclock struck and a bugle bju:l call floated from thee distant barracks .The superintendent of the jail ,who was standing apart from the rest of us ,moodily prodding the graved with his stick ,raised his head at the round . “For Gods sake hurry up ,Francis,” he said irritably ,

21、“The man ought to have been dead by this time , Arent you ready yet ?”AnalysisvThe superintendent of the jail ,who was standing apart from the rest of us ,moodily prodding the graved with his stick ,raised his head at the round . The head of the jail, who was standing at a distance from the rest of

22、us, feeling so gloomy and sullen that he was poking the gravel with his stickAnalysisvprod prd vi. poke sth. with ones finger or sth. pointed n. 刺针；刺棒；签子 vt. 刺，戳；刺激 vi. 刺；捅 e.g. The boy is prodding the sandy beach with a stick, enjoying it very much.Analysisv“For Gods sake hurry up ,Francis,” he sai

23、d irritably , “The man ought to have been dead by this time , Arent you ready yet ?”summing up of Paragraph 3vwhen the bell rang, how did the superintendent react? How did he change?vmoodily prodding -raised his head-said irritably summing up of Paragraph 3vPara. 3 makes it clear why the superintend

24、ent of the jail urged the warders to hurry up.paragraph 4vFrancis ,the head jailer ,a fat Dravidian in a white drill suit and spectacles ,waved his black hand , “Yes sir , yes sir ,” he bubbled . “All is satisfactorily prepared . The hangman is waiting . We shall proceed .”vYes sir, yes sir, he bubb

25、led. Yes sir, yes sir, he uttered, as though making the sound of rising bubbles.summing up of Paragraph 4vPara. 4 briefly describes Francis, the head jailer, and presents his response to the question uttered by the superintendent .paragraph 5v“Well ,quick march ,then .The prisoners cant get their br

26、eakfast till this jobs over.”conclusion of part 1vThe background of the story vBefore the warders and the prisoner went to the gallows, the reaction of prisoners and the superintendentParagraph 6vMain idea: the prisoner escorted to the gallowsvInstructional focus :how the prisoner was sent to the ga

27、llowsvAt the slope v左肩扛枪（军）左肩扛枪（军）vMagistrate mdistrit vn. 地方法官；文职官员地方法官；文职官员paragaragh7vMain idea: The prisoners state on the pathvConsider: Is the prisoner afraid of death or is he ready to die?Clumsily klmzl 1.笨拙地（动作、形态）The fat man clumsily got himself into the car.2.粗陋的（质地、样式）Mended usually clum

28、sily by covering a hole with a patch.3. 拙劣（手段、方法）Russias spying on America was so clumsily.Q: On his way to the gallows, the prisoner sidesteps a puddle. Why does this action strike Orwell so powerfully? vHe still has human instinct , because people tend to avoid what will make them uncomfortable, j

29、ust as the puddle for him.vThis is ironic because he is about to die, and yet he doesnt want his feet to be wet .Paragraph 8vMain idea：the authors emotional and physiological actions in face of the dying prisoner.vIdentify physiological and emotional reactions to stress.full tide 1.涨潮涨潮 The tide was at the full. 2. (事业、成就等的事业、成就等的)顶点顶点,高峰高峰He is in full tide . full moon spring tide 满月大潮满月大潮 full ti