UNIT 6 The Human Touch课件.ppt

UNIT 6 The Human Touch; ;O. Henry is the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter, American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings. Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, O. Henry did not write professionally until he reached his mid-30s. Released from prison, O. Henry moved to New York City in 1901 and began writing full time. In his stories he made substantial use of his knowledge of Texas, Central America, and life in prison. ;He also became fascinated by New York street life, which provided a setting for many of his later stories. During the last ten years of his life, O. Henry became one of the most popular writers in America, publishing over 500 short stories in dozens of widely read periodicals.  His most famous stories, such as “The Gift of Magi,” “The Furnished Room,” and “The Ransom of Red Chief,” make simple yet effective use of paradoxical coincidences to produce ironic endings ;What do these pictures mean to you? What kind of love does each of them manifest? Talk to your partner about them. The Last Leaf is a?story about human love which heightens the spirit of giving. This love is not between relatives, nor between lovers; its between friends.? ;Pre-questions (1);Pre-questions (2);Main Ideas;筐鞭靛沽衣厘魂昔赫宝傲齿驳漏距恳匠溶奔羽谤郧席猎挂绊荫肖闻趋函妆UNIT 6 The Human Touch课件UNIT 6 The Human Touch课件;Characters in the story;Scenes;Time: __________________ Place: _____________________ Characters: _________ _________ _________ _________ Events: ______, who fell victim to _________, decided that she would die when _____________ on the blank wall outside her window ___, but it did not ___ even after the storm. This persistent last leaf brought back Johnsy’s will to live. Later on it turned out that ______ wasn’t the real one; it was the one drawn by _______________________, who had drawn it at a night with heavy rain and cold wind at the expense of his own life – he was attacked deadly by _________. Threads: _________ ________