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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County --------- Mark Twain （Samuel Langhorne Clemens ） * Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910). He was America’s most famous humorist and the author of popular and outstanding autobiographical works, travel books and novels. * * Local Colorism It refers to the elements which characterize a local culture, elements such as speech, customs and mores peculiar to one particular place. * * * * California was a world of men, isolated, homesick, and eager for entertainment. Gaming was one of the easiest and most popular ways amuse themselves. * Characters人物介绍 Narrator (叙述者) An upper class gentleman from eastern region * Simon Wheeler A rude，rough，uneducated miner from western region * Jim Smiley A pitiable guy living on betting * * * * Witting Style The use of native language and slang: fellow-——feller wasnt——warn’t So long as——So’s just—— jest * Humorous description If there is a horse-race, he’d bet on it If there is a dog-fight, he’d bet on it If there is a cat-fight, he’d bet on it If there is a chicken-fight, he’d bet on it If there was two birds setting on a fence, he’d bet you which would fly first * ——She’d get well yet ——I’ll risk two-and-a-half she don’t 你妻子会好起来的/我打赌两块半她不会 But always at the fag-end …… （对母马以及斗狗的描写） You never seen a frog so modest…… （对青蛙的描写） * Symbolism The dog, who didn’t look like much but was feisty when it came to fighting, was named for Andrew Jackson, a westerner and the?seventh president?of the United States. He was a?man of the people?and believed in democracy for all.? * 2. The frog was named for Daniel Webster. He was an attorney who became one of the leading American statesmen, serving as a senator and Secretary of State. He ran unsuccessfully for president three times and was known for being a very good narrator. In this short story, a common frog with no name beats the educated frog (Dan’l Webster). * * 1.Criticism towar