广州大学陆道夫老师美国文学课件washington_irving.ppt

Washington Irving 陆道夫 主讲 father of American short story. General Introduction famous stories Rip Van Winkleand the legend of sleepy hollow. based on a German folktale. social conservatism and literary preference for the past is revealed in his famous story Rip Van Winkle . Irving has been regarded as a writer who prefect the best classic style that American literary ever produced Rip Van Winkle good-natured Dutch-American idle, hen-pecked husband ambitionless, ingressives ; immature, childish, ready to help others imaginative theme against the American revolution ; approving of the past ; bewilderment and the self-identity lost conflict between the old and new; the rejection of the harsh society and the pursuit of the Utopia in their mind. The writing skills： Not to teach people something but to reveal ; Write for pleasure; musical language used to tell the story; Vivid and true character from real life; Humor with amusing and pleasantness; Rich imagination Questions for discussion 1. What are the changes in the village for Rip Van Winkle before and after his 20-year sleep? Do you agree with Rip’s view as to the changes of states and empires? Why? 2. How does Irving creates humor in the story? what are the effects of the humor? 3. What kind of a person is Rip Van Winkle in the author’s eyes ? How does the author depict Rip Van Winkle ? * *