英语文学赏析Lecture 2 -Short stories.ppt

In Mark on the Wall, on seeing the mark on the wall his thoughts moved to the impermanence of life, to Shakespeare, to the antiquities collection, to the growing trees , sense of free flow, but finally that spot?turned out to be a snail. This series of free association shows the arbitrary sense of movement in the hero’s mind. Comparison 3. Breaking time and space limitation is another characteristic of stream of consciousness novels. In traditional novels, flashback memories and reverse narration are common, but in the specific recollection of that time, timing is still normal and orderly. Stream of Consciousness novels are different, time of the past, present and future are not in order, even penetrate each other, resulting in confusion for the readers. Mark on the Wall Comparison There are a lot of memories in stream of consciousness novels and often many memories collide with each other, showing awareness of the unexpected change in characters. In Mark on the Wall , the mark has become the media, transferring the author’s thoughts from one to another, making the external world with internal world in harmony. Comparison * The Magic Barrel Why did Leo finally open that manila envelop? He still desired a bride in his heart, he still wanted to have another try. Why did Leo show no interest in those six pictures except a snapshot? The others were all past their prime, all starved behind bright smiles, not a true personality in the lot life,?but lady in a snapshot attracted him, her face deeply moved him. It gave him the impression of youth--spring flowers. He had a vivid impression that he had met her before. Reading in depth How is that Leo fell in love at first sight of that snapshot? Leo comes to believe that through love — the love he feels when he first sees the photograph of Stella Salzman — he may begin his life anew, and forge an identity based on something more positive. The Magic Barrel How is the relationship between Salzman and