[英语学习]Lesson2+Two+Kinds定稿1.pptVIP

About the author Amy Tan (1952- ): One of the prominent Chinese American writers since the 1980s. Born in Oakland, California Received master’s degree in linguistics from San Jose State University Won the National Book Award and the L.A Times Book Award in 1989. Her works The Hundred Secret Senses Main Characters Four pairs of mothers and daughters Suyuan Woo and Jing-mei Woo(June) Anmei Hsun and Rose Lindo Jong and Waverly Ying-ying St.Clair and Lena Point of view the voice and vision through which the events of a story reach the reader Two main kinds ? narrator as a participant (writing in the first person) ? narrator as a nonparticipant (writing in the third person) The first person narration -----more effective, part of the story, move freely ----a participant /an eyewitness, authority ----enter the mind of the narrator Story Plot: the deliberately arranged sequence of interrelated events (beginning---- middle-----------------end) background— conflict—climax-------conclusion The organization of the text Part I (1-3): Beginning (background) Part II (4-76): Development (conflict– climax) Part III (77-93):End(epiphany） Part One (1-3): Beginning Background information Main characters USA after 1949 Mother’s hopes for daughter: prodigy神童，奇才 Characters Protagonist the chief character who strives in a story Antagonist the character who is directly opposed to the protagonist Main Characters America---dream of land better and richer and fuller life land of opportunity the place to be successful Freedom Equality Fortune Part two (para 4-76) Subsection: 1.para. 4-11 2. para. 12-20 3. para. 21-28 4 para. 29-46 5. para. 47-60 6. para. 61-76 Group discussion What is the main conflict between the mother and the daughter in each subsection? What is the mother’s expectation? What is the daughter’s attitude or performance toward her mother’s attempt? Par