《英语短篇小说教程》练习和参考答案.docxVIP

《英语短篇小说教程》练习和参考答案

《英语短篇小说教程》练习

KeystoUnitThree

RichardSelzer:TheDiscusThrower

1)Questionsfordiscussion

(Suggestedanswersforreference)

(1)Whatimpressiondoyougetofthepatientfromthedescriptiongiveninthestory?

(Inspiteofhisseriousillness,themannevermoansorcomplains.Hetalkslittleandgenerallykeepsthephysicalsufferingtohimself.HetriestomaintainanimageofarealmanalthoughheisinthegripofDeath.HebehavesinthemannerofHemingway’s“toughguy”–actingbytheprincipalthat“Amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated.”)

(2)Inthes