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会计学1DrHeideggersExperimentTeacherWeb海德格尔博士的实验teacherweb文档资料 Literary term for this story:Allegory: A work in which each element symbolizes, or represents, something else.(In this story, each of the characters represents something people strive to have in their youth).第1页/共19页 Four characters: four symbolsMr. Medbourne---was a prosperous merchant----lost his money through “frantic speculation”—represents wealth (but lost that wealth through greed)Colonel Killigrew—was a healthy man—lost his health through “pursuit of sinful pleasures”—womanizing, drinking, etc. (lost health through lust and gluttony)第2页/共19页 Characters continued:Mr. Gascoigne—was a corrupt politician—now, no one remembers him. He is “obscure instead of infamous”—represents fame, (lost through his corrupt decisions)Widow Wycherly---was a beautiful young woman---lost respect of those around her as a result of “certain scandalous stories”—represents beauty, lost through her bad choices 第3页/共19页 What do these four characters have in common?All three men had at one time been involved with the WidowMost important: Their “greatest misfortune” is that they are not dead yet!This makes them perfect candidates for the experiment---they have nothing to lose!第4页/共19页 What about Dr. Heidegger?He had a chance for love in his youth; what happened?Was it his fault? How does this relate to Dr. H’s decision not to participate in the experiment? 第5页/共19页 Setting: Dr. Heidegger’s StudyA place ripe for magical/enchanted events and objectsSkeleton in closetPortrait of Sylvia WardDusty, old-fashioned, dim, has cobwebsHuge books on bookcases(Think about similarities to House of Usher)第6页/共19页 Setting continued:Mirror—what’s magical about it? Bronze bust of HippocratesA book of magic: large black folio volumeBound in black leather—silver claspsWhen dusted, what happens?Skeleton rattlesSylvia “steps out” of the pictureFaces appear in mirrorBronze bust says “forbear”第7页/共19页 The Experiment ItselfRose: whose? What hap