1、Appreciating Literature After Twenty Years By the end of this class,we are expected to:1.summarize the plot of scene 1;2.analyze main characters by finding out evidence in the passage;3.create the ending of scene 3 and continue to discuss scene 44.make a right judgment by keeping a balance between r
2、esponsibility and friendship Extended readingA storycharactersthemeplotsettingReading for elementsReading for elementswhowhenwherewhatwhyReading and understandingReading and understandingwhopolicemanBobJimmy Wellswhenbarely ten oclock at nightwheredoorway of a store,New YorkSummary The man _(where)i
3、s_(what)his friend whose name is _(who)to turn up at _(when)because of their _(why)made 20 years ago.at the doorway of a storewaiting forJimmy Wellsaround 10Scene 1Scene 1appointmentReading and interferringReading and interferringScene 1Scene 1settingfeelingsanxietyshow-off“Its all right,officer,”he
4、 said.“Im just waiting for a friend.”with keen eyes.a little white scar.pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds nervous-nessdetailed descriptionReading and actingReading and actingScene 2Scene 2Would Jimmy turn up at the appointment?Jimmy WellsIs he Jimmy Wells?Why?Student A:BobStudent B
5、:the new arrivalOthers:Voice-over(旁白旁白)Reading and combingReading and combingScene 2,3Scene 2,3BobJimmy WellsAbout.,a tall man in a long overcoat,with collar turned up.(Para 11)“Is that you,Bob?”he asked,doubtfully.(Para 12)“.Youve changed lots,Jimmy.You seem taller,at least two or three inches.”(Pa
6、ra 15)“As I suspected,.”.with anger.(Para 19)Find the evidenceReading and creatingReading and creatingscene 3scene 3If it is a happy endingGiving an ending to the storyYou may begin with When Bob unfolded the note,it read Delighted and grateful,he.What happened to Bob finally?Why did it happened?How
7、 did Bob feel?If it is a surprising ending Although Bob was surprised,he When he unfolded the note,Bob suddenly found out thatIf it is a surprise ending surprise endingRecapRecapplotplotclimaxBeginningRising actionFalling actionResolutionJimmy was on the beat before 10 p.m.Bob suspected the thrid ma
8、n was not Jimmy.Bob was arrested by a plain-clothes man.Bob didnt recognize Jimmy and chatted with him.Bob knew the truth by the note of Jimmy.13425Reading and comparingReading and comparingI think Jimmy/Bob is _ because in paragraph_,it says“_”.adjectives/nouns/phrasesWhat kind of person do you thi
9、nk Jimmy/Bob is?BobJimmy WellscharacterscharactersAppreciationAppreciationforeshado-wing(伏笔伏笔)The light showed a pale face,with keen eyes.a little white scar near his right eyebrow.oddly set.(Para 4)About twenty minutes later,a tall man in a long overcoat,with collar turned up to his ears.(Para 11)Y
10、ou seem taller,at least two or three inches.(Para 15)The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds.(Para 8)a criminalnot Jimmyeuphemism(委婉语委婉语)Chicago police.want to have a chat with you.(Para 20)pass away to die senior citizen an old personthe man in the street ordinary workin
11、g-class peoplewash my handsto go to the toiletWhat makes After Twenty Years a literary classic(文学经典文学经典)?Characterization(人物塑造人物塑造)ThemeLiteraryclassic detailed description(描写)foreshadowing（伏笔）definition(定义)discussion responsibilityEvaluationEvaluationconscience(良知)justice(公正)friendshipThere are a t
12、housand Hamlets in a thousand peoples eyes.ExtensionExtensionsee you againWhat would they say and how would they feel?scene 4Jimmy:My old friend.I am_(feeling).But,will you forgive me?Bob:I know that was you when_(action,time).Jimmy:What happened in the West？You must have _.Why not_ for help?Bob:Dyi
13、ng for money so much,I made my fortune there by all means.So I_(action).Jimmy:What a shame,my friend.But it is never too late to_ and I will _ you outside.(action)Bob:You are always _ and you just do _ a policeman should do.I will mend my way.I promise.(Cry together)Critical thinking ICritical think
14、ing Ifriendshipconscience(良心良心)rules&lawsresponsi-bilityIf you were Jimmy,what would you do?To arrest or not to arrest?Critical thinking Critical thinking What may have caused the two friends to go on different paths in life?Different choices.Different personalities.Different living environments.Bob
15、Jimmy WellsO.Henry(1862-1910)O.Henry is famous for his short stories.His tales romanticized(浪漫化)the commonplacein particular,the life of ordinary people in New York City.His stories often had surprise endings and foreshadowing(伏笔).Besides,he is good at detailed descriptions,which help build up a pic
16、ture of the main characters.Background informationBackground informationIn the late twentieth century in America,inspired by the new law,the poor who were hardworking and adventurous traveled to the West to make a fortune while the rich were conservative(保守的)and with little ambition.There was a huge
17、 gap(鸿沟)between them.Hard as O.Henrys life was,he showed pity for the poor with humor and detailed description.HomeworkHomeworkWrite down your reflection on After Twenty years Search more information about O.Henry and try to read other novels of himAppreciating LiteratureAppreciating LiteratureAfter Twenty Years,by O.Henry Yuqi Senior High SchoolFrank
