1、Lead-in1.Do you think time can change a person?Why?Can you give examples?2.Do you think friendship can change with time?Background information:After Twenty Years is set in the early 1900s,near the end of Americas Westward Expansion(美国西进运动),which started in the early 1800s.During the expansion,many A
2、mericans went to the West(美国西部)to make money.New York City is located in the north-east of the US and was already a big city by then.Pre-reading(1)Why did Bob stand in the doorway of a store to wait for his friend?(2)Why had Bob left New York twenty years before?(3)What time did the man in the long
3、overcoat meet Bob?(4)How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy?(5)When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago?Check answers1.Why did Bob stand in the doorway of a store to wait for his friend?2.Why had Bob left New York twenty years before?3.What time did the
4、 man in the long overcoat meet Bob?Around 10:20 p.m.4.How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy?Bob realized this when he saw the mans face in the bright light of the drugstore.5.When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wanted in Chicago?lets explore the story(part1:read fr
5、om line1-29)the surrounding?the language?(the conversation between the policeman and the man)appearance?Reading and understandingReading and understandingwhopolicemanBobJimmy Wellswhenbarely ten oclock at nightwheredoorway of a store,New YorkSummary The man _(where)is_(what)his friend whose name is
6、_(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 said.“Im just waiting for a frie
7、nd.”with keen eyes.a little white scar.pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds nervous-nessdetailed descriptionlets explore the story(part2:read from line29-40)Reading and actingReading and actingScene 2Scene 2Would Jimmy turn up at the appointment?Jimmy WellsIs he Jimmy Wells?Why?Readin
8、g and combingReading and combingScene 2Scene 2BobJimmy 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.”(Para 15)“As I suspected,.”.with anger.(Para 19)Find
9、 the evidencelets explore the story(part3:read from line41-58)Reading 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
10、 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 endingWhy couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself?While-reading Loyalty to_Devotion to _ friend dutyJimmy had mixed feelings.He knew what his dut
11、y 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 to keep the appointment they made 20 years ago must have deeply touched him.Read the note from the ending:What do you think is the message of this short story?
12、Post-readingJimmy Wells is a loyal friend who you can trust and keeps his promises.At the same time he is a responsible policeman who will insist on his principles and never fail in his duty.This story sends a message that a persons responsibility to society should be stronger than a friendship.2020
13、2020 -Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum.analysis of the elementsten oclock at night;in the doorway of a storepolicecman Jimmy Well;Bob;plain-clothes manIntroduction:Resolution:Rising action:Climax:Falling action:Resolution:(4)_ _Falling action:(3)_Climax:(2)_ _Rising action:(1)_ _20202020 -Maecenas
14、Faucibus Mollis Interdum.analysis of the elementsBob received a note from Jimmy Wells that explained his actions.Bob met Jimmy,and the two talked about old times.Bob realized that the man was not his best friend,Jimmy Wells.The man arrested Bob.Introduction:Jimmy went to see his friend Bob at the ag
15、reed location.20202020 -Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum.analysis of the charactersJimmy The policeman on the beat walked along the street as he always did.(Line 1)“I was at the appointed place on time.”(Line 56)Anyhow I couldnt arrest you myself,so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job.(Lines 57
16、58)“.for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world.”(Line 23)responsibletrue and reliableloyala man of principle20202020 -Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum.analysis of the charactersBobThe next morning,I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune.(Lines 1516
17、)“It has given me everything I asked it for.”(Line 37)The man from the West was beginning to outline the history of his career.(Lines 4143)“I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight,and its worthwhile if my old partner turns up.”(line 24-25)ambitiousloyal to their friendshipconceited(
18、自负自负的的)and boastfulConclusion JimmyBobLoyal and faithful to their friendship a police officer responsible and devoted to his duty not flexible a criminal ambitious trying illegal ways to achieve his goal egoistic and boastful showy O.Henry20202020 -Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum.O.Henry(1862-1910
19、)was an American short story author named William Sydney Porter,raised in Greensboro,North Carolina.In the history of American Literature,OHenry is one of the most celebrated and well-known writers.He has an intense writing style.His writing is full of wordplay,irony,metaphor,and exaggeration that m
20、ake his stories humoristic and funny.His endings are surprising quite unexpected for the readers.Another important feature of his writing style is the combination of tragedy and comedy,i.e.,tearful smile.about the author20202020 -Maecenas Faucibus Mollis Interdum.about the author He had written an e
21、stimated 600 stories,most with his trademark clever,unexpected endings.He said that his endings were not unexpected;They are the logical sequence of events.about the endingHe said that his endings were not unexpected;They are the logical sequence of events.Do you think this ending is reasonable?Are
22、there any hints?1.No description of the policemans appearance.2.a little wite scar near his right eyebrow3.His scarf pin was a large diamond,oddly set.4.The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds.Critical thinking ICritical thinking Ifriendshipconscience(良心良心)rules&lawsrespo
23、nsi-bilityIf you were Jimmy,what would you do?To arrest or not to arrest?Do you think that Jimmy did the right thing?Why or why not?LawFriendsBecause Jimmy was a policeman after all,whose duty was to protect the security(安全安全)of the whole society.Critical thinking Critical thinking What may have cau
24、sed the two friends to go on different paths in life?Different choices.Different personalities.Different living environments.BobJimmy WellsTo live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person.Noam Chomskybeing responsiblebeinghonestDiscussionAfter Twenty YearsAfter Twen
25、ty Years单击此处添加副标题内容Write your own ending.It was a cold winter night when Bob came out of jail.After twenty years behind bars,he felt like a stranger to the city and everyone in it.Lost and helpless,he didnt know where to go or whom to go to.A year after he had been arrested,his wife had left him and
26、 taken their daughter with her.Former good friends had cut all contact with him.“Is there anyone here who still thinks of me?”he wondered bitterly.Recalling the night twenty years earlier that had completely changed his life,he wandered blindly through the streets.In the dim light of a streetlamp,he
27、 noticed an old man sitting on a bench.“Another lonely man,just like me,”he thought to himself.“Bob,”the old man looked up.Although twenty years had passed,he could still recognize the face-Jimmys face.“Im here for our meeting,though I dont know if you still want it.Anyway,welcome home,buddy”“Long time no see,”murmured Bob,his voice trembling.The uncertainty was gone.He now had a home.
