《献给艾米丽的玫瑰》的时间序列分析.ppt

The Analysis of Time sequence of A Rose for Emily Contents Narrative structure Specific dates mentioned in each part The main contents of each part A contrast form Writing style Conclusion Narrative Structure Unlike other writers of his era. His stories is considered lack of chronological order(时间顺序）. His way of telling a story is unique. He violates all chronological sequences. This story begins with the death of Miss Emily，and ends with the discovery of Homers corpse. Between the beginning and the end of the story ,narration is about forward or backward to present the whole life of Emily. Specific Dates Mentioned in Each Part Part 1 1.Miss Emily Grierson died. 2. In 1894 , the mayor-remitted her taxes. 3. The next generation, on the first of the year they mailed her a tax notice. Part 2 1. She vanquished them, just as she vanquished their fathers thirty years ago. That was two years after her fathers death and a short time after her sweetheart. 2.She got to be thirty and was still single, and she did not admit that her father was dead for three days. Part 3 1. She was sick for a long time. 2. The town began pave the sidewalks in the summer after her fathers death. And she met Homer Barron. 3. Over a year after they had begun to say Poor Emily, and while the two female cousins were visiting her. Part 4 1. She had been to the jewelers and ordered a mans toilet set in silver, with the letters H. B. on each piece. Two days later she had bought a complete outfit of mens clothing, including a nightshirt. 2. Homer Barron was gone. The streets had been finished some time. 3. After another week their cousins departed. And, within three days Homer Barron was back in town. 4. And that was the last we saw of Homer Barron. And of Miss Emily for some time. 5. When we next saw Miss Emily, she had grown fat and her hair was turning gray. During the next few years it grew grayer and grayer…Up to the day of her death at 74… like the hair of an active man.(part 4 6. From that