The Loons专用课件.ppt

The Loons 1 A Tune for the Loons 2 The structure of the article 3 Rhetoric devices 4 The changing of Piquette’s characters. Words and phrases. A Tune for a Loon 潜鸟之歌  Singer:Matthew Lien  Album:Unicorn 独角兽 Structural and stylistic analysis Part I. Paras 1 - 2Introduction of the novel, when, where, who, etc. The general background. Part II. Para.3 – Para.4 (p. 218)The whole story Part III. Para. 5 on page 218 – end.Analogy between the loons and Piquette Part II Section 1. Para.3 (p.206) – Para.6 (p.208)Introducing Piquette.Section 2. Para.7 (p.208) – Para.2 (p.214)Days together with Piquette at Diamond LakeSection 3. Para.3 (p. 214) – Para.2 (p.217)Second meeting with Piquette several years laterSection 4. Para.3 (p.217) – Para.4 (p.218)Piquette’s death Rhetoric devices Symbol (象征） A symbol is a thing that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship,association,convention or accidental resemblance; especially, a visible sign of something invisible. Examples in Chinese literature: 1 ?鲁迅?的小说《药》的结尾，以?夏瑜?坟上的花圈象征革命的前景或希望。 2 各种花的花语： 剑兰：高雅、长寿、康宁 　　 康乃馨：慈祥、温馨、真挚 　　 雏菊?：娇小玲珑、精灵可爱 　　 太阳菊：?热情、活力 向日葵：你很出色 3 《白杨礼赞》--茅盾 白杨树象征了在中国共产党领导下坚持抗战的北方农民，及其所代表的我们民族的质朴、坚强、力求上进的精神。 Examples in foreign literature A Rose for Emily –By William Faulkner The Loons—The Metis Natural symbols: a star for hope a cloud for despair night for death a sunrise for a new beginning … … conflicts Conflict between the loons (nature) and civilization Clash between culture of Metis and white-dominating society climax No one can ever describe that ululating sound ,the crying of the loons ,and no one who has heard it can ever forget it .Pla