最后一片叶子The last leaf讲解.ppt

O. Henry was an American short story writer, whose stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and deal with ordinary people. Among them, The Gift of the Magi, The Cop and The Anthem and The Last Leaf enjoy huge popularity. What do you know about the story? characters? plot? ending? Who? What happened to them? what’s the ending? Task one：Brief introduction How to summarize a story? Possible structure: short but to the point The last leaf tells the story of Johnsy, who ______________________. While her friend, Sue,__________________________________, she______________________. To our great surprise, their neighbour, Behrman, ________________________________. At last _______________________________. Three characters What do you think of the characteristics of these three characters, Johnsy, Sue, Behrman? Johnsy , Sue, Behrman Main characters Personality (what kind person he/she is) Examples(why) Johnsy Sue Behrman Task two：Character analysis I. Read comprehend pessimistic; stubborn… considerate; kind; patient… ambitious; bad-tempered; selfless… waited to die(pinned her destiny to the survival of one last leaf)… constantly encouraged Johnsy and attended to her carefully (stirring her chicken soup… ) For forty years he had been about to paint a masterpiece; a fierce little old man; shouted his contempt… sacrificed his life to save Johnsy …is a/an ….girl/man, because she/he… or In Line__, …(words/sentences) tells us she/he is... Focus on what they say do II. Think What do you think of the title---- The last leaf ？ “thread” “It’s Behrman’s masterpiece-----he painted it there…” a symbol of hope of life “when the last one falls I must go, too”/Something has made that last leaf stay there to show me how wicked I was. the last leaf To Behrman To Johnsy a masterpiece To the plot Writing techniques Understanding of the title III. Read further think further Writing techniques “thread” so