【2017年整理】Unit与14WhatlifeMeanstoMe.pptVIP

Organization of the text 1. Analysis of the text  The text is an autobiographical description of Jack London’s quest for the meaning of life；the frustration and disillusionment he experienced in the process of finding out the meaning of life; and his ideological transformation.  The change in his outlook was drastic, but the path has been long and devious ;For a better understanding of the text, we may trace chronologically the life experiences of J. London and see how he understood the meaning of life at different stages of his life:? A naive child Anxious to climb up into the upper society (having enthusiasm, ambition, ideals; cherishing romantic ideas about upper class ) ↓ to enter ;Newsboy (at 10) climbing the first rung of “business ladder” ↓ Oyster pirate (16) believing in the law of the jungle ↓ A hard labourer(muscle seller) game of capitalism; the survival of the fittest (cruelly exploited) ↓ A tramp, beggar (at 18) slipping back the rung of ladder, ;Be scared into thinking realizing the truth of “commodities” in society “muscle seller” vs “brain vendor” ↓ A knowledge pursuer determined to become a brain vendor ↓ A successful writer disillusioned with the upper class:- materialism, - hypocrisy callousness (moral paralysis ) - intellectually ignorance- corruption ;(down in the cellar, beneath the point at which had started) determined socialist with a proletarian outlook resolving to topple over the society he had once been so eager ;Experiences;5.becoming a muscle seller ;6.pursuit of knowledge;Language points:(unit14);It is desirable to begin with a consideration of the more general situation when carrying out the test. 4.in as much as :to the degree that, owing to the fact that. In as much as he is the students’ counsel or, he is greatly concerned about the students’ well-being. ;2;9.unfrocked: to strip of priestly privileges and functions. 10.wide interests 广泛的兴趣 wide knowledge 广博的知