lesson 6 Blackmail 高级英语第一册ppt课件.ppt

Lesson 6 Blackmail Background Material About the Author Title of the novel Setting Characters Plot ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arthur Hailey: Born in Luton, England, in 1920. He was educated in English schools until 14. After a brief career as an office boy, he joined the British Royal Air Force in 1939 and served through World War II. He emigrated to Canada and became a Canadian citizen. Hailey’s best sellers include: Hotel Airport Wheels The Final Diagnosis The Moneychangers Title of the novel Hotel Setting:The story happened in a hotel named St. Gregory in New Orleans, Louisiana which is in the south of US. 1.Main character of the novel: McDermott: assistant general manager of the hotel 2.Characters in the expert Ogilvie: chief house detective the Duke of Croydon: newly appointed British ambassador to the United States the Duchess of Croydon: wife of the Duke a prostitute called lady friend by Ogilvie Plot: Gregory was now at the brink of bankruptcy, but Peter McDermott, the assistant general manager, is trying every means he could to save it. Several events happened during the week with the present text as part of it. The Duke of Croydon was an internationally famous statesman and the newly appointed British ambassador to Washington. They occupied the best suite of the hotel the Presidential Suite. Monday evening, the Duke went to the gambling house. Later, his wife pursued and found him. On their way back, the car Jaguar knocked down a woman and her child. Both were killed. Then we have the present text. Structural Analysis Part 1. Prelude (The chief house officer...Ogilvie remained standing) Section 1. The setting, main characters, and the suspension. (The chief house ...that both might return at any moment.) Section 2. The preliminary encounter between the house detective and the Croydons. (A wave of cigar smoke...Ogilvie remained standing) Structural Analysis Part2: Process of unveiling the crime (Now then...the Duchess turned away） Section 1. Fir