高级英语(1)Lesson 11 The Way to the Rainy Mountain课件.ppt

Lesson 11 The Way to Rainy Mountain N. Scott Momaday The author : Biography and his book Name: N. Scott Momaday Birth Date: February 27, 1934 Place of Birth: Lawton, Oklahoma, United States Nationality: American Ethnicity: Native American Gender: Male Occupations: author, school administrator Momaday N. Scott is wholly absorbed in his Native Indian culture throughout his life Prof. Momaday lifelong journey Primary works His book Momaday links the survival of his people to their ability to remember, preserve and pass on stories. Taking the idea one step further, Momaday models necessary personal involvement in the stories through the use of imagination. That is, to make sense of and find a place in the contemporary world, one must connect on a personal level with the stories of ones past. All families have their Rainy Mountain, the end of their journey, their spiritual Home. Each chapter is also divided into three parts: The first consists of the mythological stories of the Kiowas, the second focuses on the actual history of the Kiowa tribe, and the third part is the authors own observations from when he retraced the long journey to Rainy Mountain his ancestors had taken. As the book draws to an end, these parts start to combine, the mythology becomes more historical, the history becomes more personal, and the personal tales become more mythological. Yellowstone A large region covering northwestern Wyoming and also narrow strips of southern Montana and eastern Idaho. Yellowstone national Park since the late 19th century has been a large nature preserve in this area. Yellowstone National Park is Americas first and foremost National Park, drawing over three million visitors yearly. Established? in 1872 by Congress of the United States for the preservation of its many wonders and for the enjoyment of the people, now it encompasses 2.2 million acres. Yellowstone in 2006 has celebrated its 134th anniversary. Seeking ones