1、The End of a Party Graham Greene Born in Hertfordshire in 1904.For a time joined the communist party in Britain.Wrote novels,short stories and plays.Died in 1991.Famous as a novelist and short story writer.Wrote thrillers and literary works.Best known works include The Power and the Glory and The Hu
2、man Factor.The twins,Peter Morton and Francis Morton,seem to be psychologically different.While Peter is the healthy brother,Francis is troubled by something in his life.Francis wakes up from a dream and tells his brother his nightmare.The brothers are to join a party where the children will play hi
3、de-and-seek in the dark.Francis are terrified by playing in the dark and he cannot stop thinking about it.The day proceeds and Francis knows he would not get help.The game begins,Peter senses his brothers terror and tries to find Francis and reassure him.Peter grasps Francis hand and waits next to h
4、im.When the game is over,Francis is found dead.Setting:Time:unknown Place:Mrs Henne-Falcons party.An ordinary day,ordinary family and brothers.Francis Morton:Sensitive Introverted anxious troubled Peter Morton:The loving big brother.the only one emotionally supportive to Peter.The parents and Mrs.He
5、nne-Falcon:ignorant negligent self-righteous 1.Ignorance:The adults ignorance of the real need of children.not take seriously of the needs of children.expecting children to listen and obey.discoloration 2.The needs of children:Children emotionally troubled and sensitive are having a hard time coping
6、 with parents demand and expectations.3.Prejudice against introverted people:Francis is mocked by other children for being scared.Sensitivity and introverted character are looked down upon.Third person point of view:best for presenting the thoughts,actions of more than one character.Franciss terror.
7、Peters mind and attempt to help.Keys to the Questions Francis says in the beginning of the story that he dreams he is dead.Primary fear:hide-and-seek,a game in the dark.Secondary fear:children who are older than him.Apparently Francis is a sensitive and introverted kid who is nervous about the situa
8、tion around him.His fear of the dark and that he may be laughed at makes him unwilling to go to the party.Nurses are supposed to take care of people.This nurse,however,instead of noticing the boys unique needs,habitually sees the boy in the way that ordinary adults would see.Such negeligence as a pr
9、ofessional nurse worsens the boys fear,forcing him to follow orders.First,it suggests that he is nervous,cannot stop thinking about it and wants to talk it over with his parents.Second,it reveals that he knows perfectly well it wouldnt make any difference even if he talked with his parents.Peter,as
10、Francis twin brother,is closest to him.As the big brother,he is stronger,and learns about Francis anxiety and pressure.This makes Francis situation more understandable.That Peter,even as his twin brother,cannot feel the seriousness of Francis case indicates that everyone is distinctively different.The failure of Peters help also explains the severe consequence of being neglected.The End
