1、O. HenryWilliam Sydney Porter (1862-1910)Do you know who is the writer?Writing theme(主题主题) ：How about the ending?the everyday life ordinary people New York Citysurprise endingsA world-famous American short story writer.O. Henry style endingsIn these endings, there will be a sudden twist (change) tha
2、t results in an unexpected change of the characters inner world, experience, destiny, etc, thus creating an unexpected yet understandable result. Such endings will make the story more appealing and dramatic, as well as more memorable for its readers.The Cop and the Anthem警察与赞美诗警察与赞美诗The Last LeafAft
3、er Twenty YearsBackground information: After Twenty Years is set in the early 1900s, near the end of Americas Westward Expansion (美国西进运动美国西进运动), which started in the early 1800s. During the expansion, many Americans went to the West (美国西部美国西部) to make money. New York City is located in the north-eas
4、t of the US and was already a big city by then.Listening and AnswerWhats the policeman doing?Why is the man standing outside the shop?Where did the man and Jimmy agree to meet?He is checking the area.Because he is waiting for his friend Jimmy. They agreed to meet at thesame place (Big Joe Brady) , i
5、n which they dined at that night 20 years ago.Setting PlotCharacters Task1Read the passage and get its setting, characters and plot. Plot: the man and _ had obviously been _ twenty years ago when they were young. Before their separation, they made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same_ an
6、d the same_ twenty years later. Later, the man went to the West. He and Jimmy _ for a time but after a year or two they _ each other.After twenty years, the man came a thousand miles to meet Jimmy. next ?Jimmyclose friends place timeExplaining评评 correspondedlost track of Did Jimmy come to meet his f
7、riend? What has Jimmy experienced over the past twenty years? What might happen between the policeman and the man?Task2Work in groups. Think of a possible/ surprising ending to “After Twenty Years” and find evidence to support your ideas. Using the following questions to help you.Now read the note f
8、rom the original ending and find out what actually happened.2. Why couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself ? Loyalty to_Devotion to _ friend duty1. What does the note tell you about the ending of the story?Jimmy was the policeman. He turned up as they agreed twenty years earlier, but he decided to fulfil (
9、履行履行) his duty and have Bob arrested. Please express your views freely.Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his duty was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bobs respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way keep the appointment they made 20 years
10、ago must have deeply touched him.Find out the sentences that describe Jimmy and the man, and try to infer(推断推断) their personalities.Task3A policeman, check the areaTIPS: TIPS: Pay attention to Pay attention to the words the words and and the the actionsactions in the story.in the story.Jimmy“You cou
11、ldnt have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.” Characters of the story not so adventuroustraditionalstubborn“for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.”“Somehow I couldnt arrest you myself.”trustworthyloyal,staunch reliable responsible; devo
12、ted; a good police officerambitious Bob“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”Characters of the story adventurousopen brave loyal to his friend ready to try in every means to reach his goalwait for his friend“The West is a pretty big place, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively.
13、”“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and its worth if my old partner turns up.”hardworkingambitious(有抱负的有抱负的有野心的有野心的) post readingthe man and Jimmys storySetting: a night twenty years ago at Big Joe Bradys in New York Characters : a man (18) & Jimmy (20)PlotBeginning: dined & mad
14、e an appointmentDevelopment: left for the West, corresponded, but lost track of each otherClimax: came a thousand miles to meet Jimmy twenty years laterEnding:Jimmy arrived on time but had Bob arrested SummaryDiscussion AssignmentPredict What will happen after the man Bob was released from jail another twenty years later？
