现代大学英语精读1第二版第九课课文分析.ppt

1、Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Part Three,Text Appreciation,ENTER,Text Appreciation,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis Writing Devices Ironic Ending Euphemism III. Sentence Paraphrase,Contents,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Plot of the story Setting of the story Drama of the story Theme of

2、 the story Structure of the text Protagonists of the story,Text Analysis,Have you got the key elements in the story?,To be continued on the next page.,I. Text Analysis,Plot of the story,Bob and Jim had obviously been close friends twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they

3、made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same place and the same hour twenty years later.,The end of the Plot.,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,The end of the Setting.,Setting of the story,On a business avenue of New York:,The same hour: ten oclock

4、at night,Referring to Paras. 1, 11,The same place: Big Joe Bradys restaurant 20 years agoin the doorway of a hardware store now,Referring to Paras. 3, 4, 5 and 7,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,When they met again twenty years later, they should find themselves on opposite sides of the

5、lawone was the man wanted by the police and the other turned out to be the police officer instructed to watch out for the runaway criminal. But no matter how much Jim had cherished their friendship, he would not let a personal relationship stand in the way of discharging his duty.,The end of the Dra

6、ma.,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,The end of the Theme.,Loyalty to friend VS. Devotion to duty,Part 1 (paras. 117) about: Part 2 (paras.1833) about:,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,The end of the Structure.,The policeman (Jimmy) met with Bob and had a conversation.,Bob wa

7、s arrested by a plain clothes man without his awareness until he found that the policeman was his expected friend Jimmy.,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,To be continued on the next page.,Para. 6: His tiepin was a large diamond, oddly set.,I. Text Analysis,Para. 10: He pulled out a hands

8、ome watch, the lids of it set with small diamonds.,Para. 31: He was wanted by the police.,Bob:,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Text Analysis,Para. 6: the light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and little white scar near

9、his right eyebrow.,Para. 9: “The West is a pretty big place, and I kept running around over it pretty lively.”,Para. 13: “Ive had to compete with some of the sharpest brains going to get my money. It takes the West to make a man really keen.”,Bob:,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 14 - After

10、Twenty Years,Text Analysis,The end of Text Analysis.,Para. 2: the officer, with his strongly built form and slight air of superiority, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace.,Jimmy:,Para.9: “for he always was the truest, best old friend in the world.”,Para. 13: “He was a kind of slow man, th

11、ough, good fellow as he was.”,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Writing Devices,To be continued on the next page.,We dont know what happened twenty years ago that made them so special to each other. But it was clear that Jim was a good honest man and always true to his friends and Bob admired and trust

12、ed him. Slipping along this way, we would expect a very touching story. But the ending is very dramatic and surprising.,Ironic ending,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Writing Devices,The end of Ironic Ending.,O. Henrys most famous stories, such as “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Furnished Room,” and “The

13、 Ransom of Red Chief”, make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings. For example, in “The Gift of the Magi” a husband sells his watch to buy his wife a Christmas present of a pair of hair combs; unbeknownst to him, she cuts and sells her long hair to buy him a

14、Christmas present of a new chain for his watch. His style of storytelling became a model not only for short fiction, but also for American motion pictures and television programs.,Ironic ending,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Writing Devices,To be continued on the next page.,Euphemism,A euphemism is

15、a word or phrase used to mask a rude or offensive concept. This figure of speech provides a technique to avoid taboos by being polite. Many euphemisms are so common, that we dont even recognize them as such.,Examples,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Writing Devices,The end of Euphemism.,Euphemism,Exam

16、ples: We are experiencing heavy casualties. (many soldiers are being killed) There is a logjam in the river. (constipation) Downsizing, rightsizing or laying off. (getting rid of employees) Praying to the porcelain altar. (vomiting into the toilet) If something happens to me. (if I die) Sanitation W

17、orker. (trash collector) Unplanned landing. (plane crash),Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 1,beat: the area of the town or city that a police officer regularly walks around; his route, which he patrols,The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively. (para. 1),on the bea

18、t: checking the area he is assigned to,go to 2,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 2,The impressiveness was not for show, for spectators were few. (para. 1),This policeman was impressive in a natural way. He was not trying to look important, because it didnt make sensethere were few p

19、eople in the street to see him.,This description shows that Jim has become an excellent police officer.,go to 3,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 3,Trying doors as he went a guardian of the peace. (para. 2),This sentence showed Jims strong sense of responsibility.,His clever swingin

20、g of the club showed his confidence and competence as a cop. His air of superiority showed his pride and sense of dignity as a law-enforcing officer.,go to 4,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 4,In the doorway of a darkened hardware store a man leaned, with an unlighted cigar in his

21、mouth. (para. 3),It had to be a darkened store and Bobs cigar had to be unlighted, otherwise Jim would see that it was the man wanted by the police in Chicago.,Careful description of the details,go to 5,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 5, to make certain its all straight. (para. 4)

22、,Here means true, accurate. It also means honest, frank.,to make sure that its all true,Ill be straight with you. You will lose this job if you dont work hard. Yes or no? Cant you give me a straight answer?,go to 6,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 6,The light showed a pale, square-

23、jawed face oddly set. (para. 6),go to 7,The match light showed a face which must have fitted the description of the wanted man.,the diamond placed in a strange or unusual way showing the owners lack of taste,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 7,We figure that in twenty years each of

24、us ought to have our fate worked out whatever they were going to be. (para. 7),We guessed that by that time we should have already decided what to do with our lives, or we should have already found our places in society.,to calculate; to find out,go to 8,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Parap

25、hrase 8,More examples,Havent you heard from your friend since you left? (para. 8),General questions in the negative are often used to show surprise or doubt.,Marys back. Didnt you know? Are you not coming? It is really a wonderful game.,go to 9,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 9,A

26、man gets stuck in New York. It takes the West to make a man really keen. (para. 13),A man is unable to go very far or to be very successful in New York. He cant escape the boring life. He has to go to the West to become an eager and exciting person.,go to 10,Culture Notes,To be continued on the next

27、 page.,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase,In the early 20th century, this also suggested that because New York city was “civilized”, it had too many laws, and so getting rich quickly was less likely. In the West, however, one could bypass the rules and through being tougher and smart

28、er one could become rich very fast.,back to 9,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 10,I ll be on my way. Hope your friend comes around all right. (para. 15),I have to go now.,All right here means without any problem,Jim wanted to make sure that Bob wouldnt escape while he was away.,Are

29、 you going to leave immediately? (15),go to 11,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase,I hope you can understand the book all right. I am feeling all right again. The car turned over but the driver was all right.,all right can also means fairly healthy, well ; safe, uninjured,back to 10,M

30、ore examples,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 11,“Bless my heart!” exclaimed the new arrival, (para. 22),(=bless my soul)used to express surprise This expression is rather old-fashioned.,Here refers to the man who has newly arrived.,go to 12,Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years,Sentence Paraphrase 12,Moderately, I have a position in one of the city departments. (para. 26),so-so; not too well, not too badly either,understatement,I have a job in o