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now that
to think about sth carefully for a period of time/reflect on
How did my feelings changed?How could you know that?
What did the adults advise “me”to do?What impact did this incident have on me?What did “I” do after that?What is “my attitude” towards adults?
to stop doing or using something; to give up;to save money for later
to make someone lose hope, confidence or enthusiasm; to make someone feel sad and discouraged
Why does the author keep Drawing Number One and use it as an “experiment”? What is he really testing?
near; in the near position; easily reached
very private and personal; friendly and deeply familiar
Is this a wise choice?What does this action reveal about him?
The author compares two kinds of topics:What do these two groups symbolize respectively?
boa constrictors, forests, stars
bridge, golf, politics, neckties
Why does he make this comparison?
They symbolize imagination, creativity, childhood, dreams, and the inner world.
They symbolize the practical, material, boring, “grown-up” world that only cares about usefulness and social rules.
The author uses this comparison to show the big difference between children and adults.He wants to criticize that adults have lost their imagination and only care about matters of consequence, while children value imagination and true understanding.
a particular quality in your personality
Do you feel sad about such adults? Or would you blame such adults?
Why or why not?
A mature person often finds fewer people worth blaming—everyone has his own difficulties.
一个成熟的人往往发觉可以责怪的人越来越少,人人都有他的难处。-------亦舒
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