1、To live a life of honesty and integrity is a responsibility of every decent person.Noam ChomskyLead-inIf you are an honest and responsible monitor,but you see your best friend cheat in the exam,will you tell the teacher truth?Lead-inThe short story below is about someone who has to make such a choic
2、e.Adapted from O.Henrys short story of the same title.Appreciating Literature By the end of this class,you will be able to:1.identify the plot of the story;2.summarize the personality of the two main characters;3.understand the message of the story.plotplotclimaxBeginningRising actionFalling actionR
3、esolutionJimmy was on the beat before 10 p.m.Bob suspected the thrid man 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.13425Fast readingFast readingScan the story and answer the questions.Check answers1.Wh
4、y 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 overcoat meet Bob?Around 10:20 p.m.4.How did Bob realize that the man in the long overcoat was not Jimmy?5.When did Jimmy know Bob was the criminal wan
5、ted in Chicago?ambitious Each character has a different personality.Try to infer(推断推断)their personalities according to the sentences describing them.Finish the chart,and conclude the features of Jimmy and Bob.CharacterEvidenceInterpretation JimmyThe policeman on the beat walked along the street as h
6、e always did.(Line 1)(1)“.for he always was the truest and most reliable fellow in the world.”(Line 23)(2)“Ill be on my way,”said the policeman.(Line 28)(3)“I was at the appointed place on time.”(Line 56)(4)Anyhow I couldnt arrest you myself,so I got a plain-clothes man to do the job.(Lines 5758)(5)
7、a dutiful police officer careful and thoughtfulloyal to their friendshipstick to his principlestrue and reliablea dutiful police officer CharacterEvidenceInterpretation BobHis scarfpin was a large diamond,oddly set.(Lines 1112)(5)The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch,set with small diamonds.(L
8、ine 26)The next morning,I was to leave New York and travel to the West to make my fortune.(Lines 1516)(6)I came a thousand miles to stand in this doorway tonight,and its worthwhile if my old partner turns up.”(Lines 2225)(7)“It has given me everything I asked it for.”(Line 37)The man from the West w
9、as beginning to outline the history of his career.(Lines 4143)(8)showy,loving luxuries ambitiousloyal to their friendshipboastful(自吹自擂的自吹自擂的)AppreciationRead the note from the ending:surprise endingWhy couldnt Jimmy arrest Bob himself?Loyalty to_Jimmy had mixed feelings.He knew what his duty was.But
10、 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.friend Devotion to _ duty How do you like the ending of this short story?I find the ending o
11、f this short story surprising.I never expected an arrest to happen.It is a clever twist to the storys ending,which is the unique style of O.Henry.What do you think is the message of this short story?I believe the message of this story is that a persons responsibility to society should be stronger th
12、an a friendship.friendshipconscience(良心良心)rules&lawsresponsi-bilityIf you were Jimmy,what would you do?To arrest or not to arrest?Critical thinkingWhat may have caused the two friends to go on different paths in life?Different choices.Different personalities.Different living environments.BobJimmy We
13、llsCritical thinkingRole-playSupposing the story did not end here,what would happen next?Please act it out with your partner.Suggested characters:Jimmy,Bob,a plain-clothes policeman,Jimmy Wells wrote a diary entry after his old friend,Bob,was arrested.Complete the diary with the correct forms of the
14、 words and phrases.(P5)appointmentjawbarelylost contactmade his fortunereliablearrestanyhow1.Twelve people were _ in connection with the attack.2.This report is too long and needs _.3.Some of the old buildings _,and more affordable housing would be put up.4.Working _ for long periods may lead to health problems.5.The project can _ into several steps.be broken downunder arrestcutting down/to be cut downwere torn down/would be torn downunder pressureBuild your language
