全新版大学英语第三册unit 6-The last leaf

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Unit 6

The last Leaf辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Teaching Procedures12 3 4 5

A Brief Introduction to the AuthorText Analysis Vocabulary Learning

SummaryHomework辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Introduction to the AuthorO. Henry (1862-1910), the pseudonym (笔名) of William Sydney Porter, was a distinguished American storywriter.

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Main Works

The Cop and the Anthem

The Gift of the Magi

The Last Leaf

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Writing StyleThe vividness of detailsSurpring endings

Coincidence

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1. Surprising endingsThe Gift of the Magi In “The Gift of the Magi”, O. Henry used the most famous trick ending. The story tells readers about how a poor young husband and wife buy each other a Christmas present, though they are both nearly penniless. They make up their minds to get a suitable Christmas gift for the other side for sincere love. The wife has her beautiful hair cut off and sells the hair to buy the husband a gold watch chain. He sells his watch to get a set of combs. When he and she finally know what is the matter, both of them feel very surprised and at the same time , they feel much disappointed, for the presents that they have bought have no use at this time. The conception of this is really ingenious and clever. When the story is over, the readers become intoxicated in the minute arrangement of the writer, and meanwhile are deeply moved by this young affectionate couple. 辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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The Gift of the Magi

Watch the video to appreciate O. Henry’s writing style and discuss about where the surprising endings lie in. 辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Surprise endingsThe Cop and the Anthem In “The Cop and the Anthem”, a vagrant(流浪者) tries to be arrested by the police and put into prison in order to get a shelter in the winter. He has a meal in a restaurant without paying, breaks the glass of the window, takes liberties with (放肆) a young pretty woman and robs a man of his umbrella, etc. But all the evil deeds don’t get him arrested. At last Soapy is moved by the music coming from a small church. When he is determined to correct his errors and make a fresh start, he is caught by a policeman. The sad end of the story surprises every reader. When Soapy does bad things and wants to be arrested, he can’t be arrested. When he doesn’t do bad things and wants to turn over a new leaf, he is done wrong to become a prisoner. As every reader can see, O. Henry affords food for thought in this story.

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2. The vividness of details

O. Henry often observes the people and things around him, so he al

ways gives a description of vivid details in his short stories. He does his best to make his portrayal exact and exquisite. The very style of the stories is absorbing. Such detailed description makes every reader indulge him in the plots of the story. The more people read such writings, the more they are interested in the characters and plots in the stories.

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3. CoincidenceCoincidence is another characteristic of O. Henry’s writing. In many of his stories, there are many coincidental plots. In “The Gift of Magi”, Della sells her long hair to get Jim a gold watch chain, and Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs. How coincidental it is really!

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Text AnalysisCharacters in the story Text Organization

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4Introduction to the Plot

3Threads

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Characters

Doctor

Johnsy

Sue

Old Behaman

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Text Organizationscenes characters paragraph events 1 1-2 Johnsy caught pneumonia. 2 3 4 3-8 9-17 18-21 The doctor told Sue that Johnsy needed a strong will to live on. Johnsy decided that she would die when the last leaf fell. Sue told Behrman about Johnsy’s fancy. As Johnsy was encouraged by the last leaf that she decided not to give up and live on. As Johnsy recovered, Behrman caught pneumonia and his case was hopeless. Sue told Johnsy that Behrman had performed a kind deed without any thought of self.

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ThreadsThread 1 The last leaf

Thread 2

The doctor’s three visits

Thread 3

Soup

Thread 4

Masterpiece辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Thread 1The story is, as indicated by its title, built around the last ivy leaf. In other words, the last ivy leaf is the main thread that runs through the whole story.

At first, Johnsy was determined to die when the last ivy leaf fall

When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two night’s rain and wind, she decided no to give up her life.

The cold fierce wind did not blow away the “last leaf” because Behrman risked his life to paint the last leaf.

At the end of the story, Sue called the painted leaf Behrman’s masterpiece because it was so perfect that the girls both mistook it for the real thing

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Thread 2Johnsy was seriously ill.Johnsy had a 50-50 chance for survival and death while old Behrman was incurably sick. Johnsy was sure to recover.

The doctor’s three visits are another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point. 辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Thread 3Soup is another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piec

e.

Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point.

1. Johnsy refused to take any soup when she decided to die with the fall of the last leaf.

2. When she was shaken alive again by that undying last leaf, one of her first desires was to drink some soup.

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Thread 4One Old Behrman was a failure in art. He had always talked about a masterpiece, yet he was unable to deliver it.

Two

“Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.”

Three

Finally, old Behrman painted his masterpiece at the cost of his life.

Masterpiece is another “thread” that helps make the story a coherent piece. Scan the story and underline the sentences that indicate this point. 辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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Introduction to the plot2 Johnsy得了肺炎，很虚弱， 只能隔着小窗看着窗外那棵 几乎光秃秃的常青藤，并在 不停数着树上的叶子。

1 趣味相投的两个年轻画家 Sue和Johnsy成了好朋友， 拥有一间共同画室。辽宁石油化工大学 外语学院 第四教学部 田苏

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