新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材(修订版)(第二版)U7B3(免费阅读).ppt

Unit 7 The Chaser John Collier Brief introduction about the author John Collier British playwright, poet and novelist. Best known for his short stories, many of which appeared in The New Yorker from the 1930s to the 1950s. His stories may be broadly classified as fantasies, but are really special. They feature an acerbic wit and are usually ironic or dark in tone. Memorable Quotes Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead. ―Pierre Corneille The love we give away is the only love we keep. ―Elbert Hubbard Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. ―William Shakespeare Introduction to the Text ? This short story, which combines elements of horror and love, is built almost entirely through dialogue between a young man, Alan Austen, who is deeply in love and wants to possess his lover entirely, and an unnamed old man who believes in a life free of romantic involvement. As the dialogue develops, Austen’s attitude towards the potion changes from skeptical and hesitant to excited and overwhelmed. Structure of the Text ? Part 1: Paragraph 1 In this part, the protagonist, Alan Austen, went to see somebody who lived in an old building with dark and creaky stairs. protagonist [pr?t?g(?)n?st] 主角，主演；主要人物 Part 2: Paragraphs 2- 12 ? In this part the old man is trying to sell his mixture. Part 3: Paragraphs 13-45 This part is mainly developed through the dialogue between the old man and Alan Austen. Austen got to know about the love potion and in the end bought it. Alan Austen, as nervous as a kitten, …peered about for a long time … (L1, Para.1) ? What is the image of Alan Austen in this part? Alan Austen is depicted as a timid, skeptical and hesitant character. Through descriptions like as nervous as a kitten,“ peering about for a long time on the dim landing, the writer creates a sense of apprehension. creaky 1 making creaks 嘎吱作响的 ： a creaky old chair 嘎吱作响的旧椅子 2 old and not in good condition 老朽的；破旧的；摇摇欲坠