1、After Twenty Years Teaching aims1.Understand the plot of the short story,especially the inner conflicts2.Appreciate the writing style and technique of OHenrys short story3.Instill good moral values(honesty/integrity)in studentsheart O.Henry-style endings:a sudden twist twist an unexpected changeunex
2、pected change of the characters inner world,experience,destinya surprising surprising yet understandableunderstandable resultNovelSetting SettingWhenWhereplotWhoCharacter DevelopmentClimaxEndingBeginningAfter twenty yearsAnalyse the plotJimmy went to see his friend Bobat the agreed location.(2)(3)(4
3、)1.Why had the man chosen to leave New York before?Read and think(para.1-10)2.From his appearance and narration,what kind of people do you think the man and Jimmy are?Read and think(para.1-10)1.Why had the man chosen to leave New York before?He had chosen to travel to the West to make his fortune.Kn
4、owledge link:the West:In the early 1800s,Americas Westward Expansion（西部扩张）started.During the expansion,many people went to exploit the West to make money.New York is located in the north-east of the US and was already a big city by then.Read and think(para.1-10)2.From his appearance and narration,wh
5、at kind of people do you think the man and Jimmy are?the manJimmythe truestthe most reliable fellowdeserving the waitsmarthad many fightsambitiousadventurousrich and successfulpoor tastehad strong faith in his friendPredict3.How many characters are there in this story?Read and think(para.11-21)4.Do
6、you like this ending?Give your reasons.Imagine you were Jimmy,what would you choose when you found out Bob was the wanted criminal:Justice or Friendship?Critical thinkingJustice Justice FriendshipConclude and continue the story1.Bob and Jimmy both chose to fulfill the _.2.Bob chose to be a criminal
7、in order to survive in making his _.3.Jimmy chose to be a_ in order to keep the social order and earn his living.4.Jimmy chose to betray the friendship and turned _ in.(告发某人）What would Bob choose to do?Would Bob choose to understand and forgive Jimmys betrayal?appointmentfortunepolicemanBobTime can
8、change a persons choice!O.Henry-style endingBobs heart sank,hands trembling but immediately handcuffed(Bobs heart sank,hands trembling but immediately handcuffed(戴上手戴上手铐铐）.He looked around_.He looked around_.Yes,Jimmy said_.Yes,Jimmy said_.Bob murmured.I should have been _.Bob murmured.I should have
9、 been _.Poor Bob_.Poor Bob_.Looking down again _.Looking down again _.Indeed,he had gained _.Indeed,he had gained _.Time could change everything,let alone a mans choice.Time could change everything,let alone a mans choice.Write your own endingPresentationPresentation1.Go on polishing your writing.2.Read the original story of“After Twenty Years”to better understand what message O.Henry conveys through this short story.HomeworkQUOTES from OHenryThank you!
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