荆棘鸟简介课件

1、The Thorn Birds 荆棘鸟 Acthor:Colleen McCullough 考琳麦考洛The book is regarded as GoneWith the Wind in Australia. 这本书被认为是澳大利亚的飘 Here is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life ， more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest, it searches fo

2、r a thorn tree ，and does not rest until it has found one. Then ,singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon the longest，sharpest spine. And，dying，it rises above its own agony to out- carol the lark and the nightingale. One superlative song，existence the price. But the whole world still

3、s to listen ， and God in His heaven smiles. For the best is only bought at the cost of great pain, or so says the legend. theLegendabouttheThornBirds 有一个传说，说的是有那么一只鸟儿，它一生只唱一次，那歌声比世上所有一切生灵的歌声都更加优美动听。杜鹃花与鸟，怨艳两何赊，怀疑是口中血，滴成枝上花。从离开巢窝的那一刻起，她就在寻找着荆棘树，直到如愿以偿，才歇息下来。然后，它把自己的身体扎进最长，最尖的荆棘上，便在那荒蛮的枝条之间放开了歌喉。在奄奄一息

4、的时刻，它超脱了自身的痛苦，而那歌声竟然使云雀和夜莺都黯然失色。这是一曲无比美好的歌，曲终而命竭。然而，整个世界都在静静地谛听，上帝也在苍穹中微笑。因为最美好的东西只能用最深痛的巨创来换取，它的歌唱是以生命为代价的歌唱，是世间最凄美的绝唱。这不仅仅是一种生的态度，更是一种感天动地的爱的方式。 荆棘鸟的传说Meggie, the only daughter between the five children,a strong minded girl daring to love the person she shoulnt love. Both her life and love were un

5、fuetunate, but she went through all. I like her very much not only because her beauty but also the grace and the courage to love. Ralph who was a handsome and ambitious priest.They loved each other very much but couldnt get married. Then Meggie became Lukes wife who looked like Ralph. When Dane,Megg

6、ie and Ralphs son, was eighteen,he dead of saving several women who weredrowning. Father lost his jobRecieved a letter form MaryArrieved at AustraliaMet RalphRalph treated Meggie wellMade a new willRalph leavedHer father died by a forest fires and her brother died after stabbed by a boarRalph come b

7、ack and told Meggie that he would never marry her Luke was hired and Meggie thoughs he love herLuke married Meggie just for the money, and he was not good to MeggieAftering having a night with Raiph, she decided to leave LukeShe gave with birth to Dane whos father is Ralph .Unfortunately, Dane want to be a priest like his fatherTo rescue three girl, Dane diedMeggie asked Ralph to find Danes corpse,Ralph refused.Meggie told him Dane was his sonRalph felt painful, he died in Meggies arm.My Understandding