1、 The Lady or The Tiger?Have ever made any choices?What are some important choices that you or your family have made?How have those choices affected you?What are important choices you will made in the future?Frank Stockton(April 5,1834-April 20,1902)was an American writer and humorist,best known toda
2、y for a series of innovative childrens fairy tails that were widely popular during the last decades of the 19th century.When“The Lady or The Tiger”was published in 1882,it caused excitement all over the country.Many letters ask for an answer to the question which the story asks.Wisely,Stockton never
3、 answered any of the letters.The story remains as fresh today as it was then.p The story goes that a young man of a low position and the kings daughter fell in love with each other.p The king came to know this and would not let in go on.p The ordered the trail of the youth in his arena.The young man
4、 had to open one door.p Who came out the door,the lady or the tiger?Door 1 The tigeras a punishment Behind one of the door was a hungry tiger,the fiercest and the most cruel in the kingdom.If one choose this door,he would be devoured and torn into pieces by the tiger!Door 2 The ladyas a reward If on
5、e choose this door,a woman would be made your wife immediately.She was chose was for the most beautiful and a perfect match for him.1.Choices and Consequences2.Betrayal3.Beauty4.Love and PassionCan you give each theme a summary?Part 1:(Paras1-13)Description of the Kings character;how the King admini
6、stered the justice.Part 2:(Paras14-20)Introduction the Princess,the young man and their affair.Part 3:(Paras21-35)An elaborated discrimination of the Princess psychological activities and a question left with the readers to answer.Questions for Part 1Q:What are the Kings character traits?A:He is cru
7、el and savage and had a wild violent imagination.Questions for Part 2Q:Why does the author emphasize the Princess reckless?A:In order to lead the ending.Q:Do you agree with the King?A:No,I dont.Because this made his daughter sad.Questions for Part 3Q:From the Princess psychological activities,what i
8、s her character?A:She is wild and reckless.Discuss:If you were the Princess,which door will you point,the lady or the tiger?Why?The Key Points of the Story1.waver:动摇；摇摆Eg:They are wavers of flags and shouters of slogans.2.stand in the way:阻挠；碍事Eg:Yet two obstacles stand in the way of economic divers
9、ification.3.take time:从容进行Eg:It will take time.Can you get these things for me?4.clench:紧握；抓紧Eg:You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.A Griffin(a beast that is half eagle/half lion)comes to a town that has his likeness above the church door.Having never seen himself,he becomes fascinated with
10、the statue.His presence frightens the villagers and they ask their Minor Canon to get rid of him.The Griffin only eats twice a year,and he only eats those he likes.And he grows to like the Minor Canon,thus causing a moral dilemma.The Griffin and the Minor Canon1.Discuss with your classmates about the ending of the story.Then write a passage about what youve learnt from this story.2.Finish the exercise of part B.Charting the story.
