Lesson Nine A Dill Pickle 现代大学英语电子课件book 3.ppt

Why does Vera’s relationship with the man end the way it did? Is it a natural development? Why or why not? The Volga The longest river in Russia and the whole of Europe. It comes from the northwestern part of Russia and flows 2,2290 miles in a winding course to the Caspian Sea（里海） in the south. The Boatman’s Song mentioned here is a well-known folk song. The war Judging by the author’s life background, this can only refer to the First World War Six years later, Vera saw him again, but he didn’t recognize her until she came towards him. She didn’t feel well with the old age, and he was still in the habit of interrupting her, the same case as six years ago. Together they recalled the first afternoon they spent together at Kew Garden, the man’s memory was filled with warm sunshine, while what Vera remembered was an absurd scene. The warmth in his words brought back her memory that they together in the lawn, he was deeply in love with her then. But now he looked far better than he had been. He talked a lot about his own experience in traveling around the world, especially the journey in Russia, while ignoring Vera’s obvious plight condition. In their talking about the men’s childhood story, Vera even remembered the details better than the man himself. The man’s insensitivity was best revealed when he referred to the letter written by Vera, he considered it funny to read it again. His trivializing the letter and thus their relationship hurt Vera a lot. But the man’s pleading her to say with him comforted her, hoping that their relationship would develop toward a better direction. However, the man’s claim that they’re both egoistical and self-engrossed hurt her deeply, finally she decided to leave him again. Can you use your imagination on the basis of the clues provided in the text and reconstruct the story of Vera and the man? What do you know about Vera? Ah, God！What had she done！ Write a short essay of about 160-200 words on any of the following topics.1