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常州市戚墅堰实验中学 潘璠
O.Henry
欧亨利
(1862-1910)
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American short-story writer
surprising endings
O.Henry
(1862-1910)
麦琪的礼物
最后一片叶子
Beginning: Para1-2
atmosphere
empty street
a cold rainy night
Where?
When?
First impression?
Weather?
proud
experienced
responsible
…
Who?
Why is the man here?
Because of an appointment made 20 years ago.
He is waiting for his old friend.
Read para3-4
20 years ago
now
Jimmy Wells
The man
waiting
started for the West
to make a fortune
kept hustling around lively
in the west
lost track of each other after a years or two
Did he do well out West?
stayed in New York
Read Para3-27 and answer:
What did they do during the 20 years?
Make a big fortune
Have Jimmy come?
What does Jimmy do
for a living?
He has a position in the
city department
Bob
Their friendship is true despite
the differences.
Underline the clues(线索)
Para7 my best chum(密友), and the finest chap(家伙) in the world.
Para9 he always was the truest, stanchest(最可靠的) old chap(家伙) in the world. He'll never forget. I came a thousand miles to stand in this door to–night, and it's worth it if my old partner turns up.
Para11 "Three minutes to ten," he announced. "It was exactly ten o'clock when we parted here at the restaurant door."
Para16 I'll give him half an hour at least. If Jimmy is alive on earth he'll be here by that time.
…
Their friendship is true despite the differences.
Predict
Can you guess what will happen next?
policeman
Bob
Jimmy Wells
A surprising ending
A plain clothes man
criminal
silky Bob
wanted man
To arrest or not to arrest?
Is Bob a completely bad man?
friendship
Appointment of 20 years
Dilemma(左右为难)
If you were Jimmy Wells, would you arrest Bob? Why?
Discuss
Struggle of humanity !
friendship
(人性的挣扎)
Theme of the story
law
Crime can not pay!
犯罪得不偿失!
A retrieved reformation(1903) 改过自新
safe(保险箱) in the bank
After 20 years A retrieved reformation
Criminal Bob Jimmy Valentine
Policeman Jimmy Wells Ben Price
The policemen made different choices!
Homework
Read“a retrieved reformation” and think about the following question
Why did the policeman make the completely different decision?
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