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课件网) Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The last leaft Welcome to our class Life is tearful a smile Life is a tearful smile. How much do you know about O. Henry Activity 1: Guy de Maupassant Anton Chekhov O. Henry The world’s Three Great Masters of Short Story 警察和赞美诗 The Gift of the Magi 麦琪的礼物 After 20 Years 二十年后 a productive writer who wrote about the stories of ordinary people real name: William Sydney Porter pen name: O. Henry a tearful smile Three elements of novel character setting Plot who when and where Sue Johnsy Behrman doctor friends neighbors It was the late 19th century when Pneumonia (肺炎) was a deadly disease in New York. beginning development climax ending Activity 2: in November, Greenwich Village How does the story develop According to the structure provided, Please show the plot diagram. Activity 3: In November The next morning The following day In the afternoon The next day Johnsy had pneumonia. Johnsy was seriously ill. Seeing the last leap , Johnsy found the hope to live. Johnsy got better but Behrman was sent to the hospital Johnsy was out of danger but Behrman died in hospital. Beginning development climax ending Main characters Personality Examples Your comments Sue Johnsy Behrman Focus on what they say & do Activity 4: Character analysis In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is... constantly encouraged Johnsy considerate; kind; patient… Johnsy: desperate and pessimistic She believed it was her fate to be dying. Main characters Personality Examples Your comment Sue Johnsy Behrman Focus on what they say & do Activity 4: Character analysis In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is... constantly encouraged Johnsy considerate; kind; patient… waited to die by counting the leaves (pinned her destiny to the survival of one last leaf)… pessimistic; stubborn… What kind of person was Mr Behrman He was a failed painter, yet ambitious. He seemed rude and bad-tempered. introduction to him his reaction He was anxious, kind-hearted and compassionate. What did he mean Main characters Personality Examples Your comment Sue Johnsy Behrman Focus on what they say & do Activity 4: Character analysis In Line__, … (sentences) tells us she/he is... constantly encouraged Johnsy considerate; kind; patient… waited to die by counting the leaves (pinned her destiny to the survival of one last leaf)… pessimistic; stubborn… For forty years he had been about to paint a masterpiece; cried with belief…; painted it there the night… ambitious; bad-tempered; selfless… What do you think of the title-- The last leaf ？ Activity 5: To Behrman To Johnsy To the plot To Behrman: He saved a young artist at the cost of his own life. Without his sacrifice, Johnsy wouldn’t have the chance to recover. To Johnsy: To the plot What do you think of the title-- The last leaf ？ I The leaf mentioned more than once in the story to help the plot develop. What can we learn from the story Never ... ...
