高级英语The-Loons.ppt

TheLoonsMargaret LaurenceLesson 9.Teaching Plan.TeachingObjectives1.Tounderstandthesymbolicmeaningoftheloons:thenativeIndiansofCanada2.Tolearnthewaysofdevelopingashortstory3.Tounderstandthescenicdescription.TeachingContentnThestoryillustratetheconflictbetweenwhiteCanadiansandnativeIndians,andtheracialdiscriminationtheIndianshasbeenimposedupon.nToobservehowtheauthorarrangesthelayoutofthestory,andtofindoutthe beginning,development,climaxanddenouementofthestory.TeachingFocusnThesymbolicmeaningoftheloons:thenativeIndiansofCanadanThescenicdescription.TeachingMethods1.Teacher-orientedteachingmethod2.Student-orientedteachingmethod3.Theelicitedmethod.TeachingProcedure.IntroductoryRemarks.BackgroundInformation.LearningFocus.KeywordsandExpressions.ExplanationoftheText.DivisionoftheText.TheWritingStyle.RhetoricalDevices.Exercises.Introductory Remarks.IntroductoryRemarksThisshortstoryisfirstpublishedinA Bird in the HouseanditisaboutPiquetteTonnerre,ahalf-bredgirlwhogrewupunderharshcircumstancesinawhitesocietythatsuppresseshalf-breeds.Thestoryistoldthroughanothergirl,Vanessa,whousedtobePiquettesclassmatewhenshewasyoung.VanessasfatherhappenstobePiquettesdoctorandheinviteshertospendsummerholidaywiththemintheDiamondLakeforthesakeofherhealth.NineyearsafterthatVanessahappenstomeetherinacafandshetellsVanessathatsheisgoingtomarryawhiteman.FouryearslaterwhenVanessacomeshomeonherholiday,shelearnsthatPiquetteisburnttodeathtogetherwithhertwochildren.Byusinganappropriatetone,MargaretdescribesthealienationfeltbytheyoungPiquetteTonnerre,whorepresentsanethnicgrouprejectedbyacruelsociety,justduetothefactthattheyaredifferent.Detailed Study of the Text.BackgroundInformationnAuthor:MargaretLaurencenoneofthemajorcontemporaryCanadiannborninNeepawa,Manitoba,CanadaneducatedattheUniversityofManitoba.nmovingwithherhusbandtoAfricanbeginningherliterarycareerin1954byeditingA Tree of Poverty,acollectionofSomalipoetryandprosenthenovel,This side of Jordan withabackgroundsetonGhanaasthecountrysindependencewasdrawingnear.nAbookofshortstories,The Tomorrow-Tamerhasasimilarsetting.naworkofnon-fiction,The prophets Camel Bell,adescriptionoftwoyearsspentinSomaliland.nThe Stone Angel isaremarkablebook,demonstratingsuperblyherabilitytocreatecharacters.nA Jest of God wasmadeintoasuccessfulmovie,Rachel,RachelnTheFire-Dwellers,anovelsetinVancouvernacollectionofsemi-biographicalshortstories,A bird in the House cameout.ntheGovernorGeneralsAwardforfictionforbothA Jest of GodandThe Diviners andhasbeentherecipientofhonorarydegreesfromhalfadozenCanadianuniversities.nHerstoriesfeaturestrongwomenandstrugglesforself-understandingandacceptance.nShewasknownforheroutspokensupportofpeace,womensrights,andotherprogressivecauses.ninvolvedinspeakingandwritingaboutissues,suchasnucleardisarmament,theenvironment,literacy,andothersocialissuesntheMargaretLaurenceFundntheMargaretLaurenceAwardforExcellence.nLoonndistinctiveCanadianbird,thebirdofthelakes,fish-eating,divingnTheCanadiangovernmentissuedaone-dollarcoinwithaloonengravedonit.Onedollarisslangilycalledaloony.LearningFocusnThelayoutofthestorynThecharactersinthestorynThesymbolisminthestorynThescenerydescription.KeywordsandExpressionsnpebble(n.):asmallstonewornsmoothandround,asbytheactionofwaternscrub(adj.):short,stuntednchokecherry(n.):aNorthAmericanwildcherrytree.nthicket(n.):athickgrowthofshrubs,underbrushorsmalltreesnshack(n.):Am.asmallhouseorcabinthatiscrudelybuiltandfurnished;shantynchink(v.):closeupthechinksin.nthigh(n.):partoftheleginmanandothervertebratesbetweenthekneeandthehip;regionofthethighbone,orfemurnchaos(n.):extremeconfusionordisorder.nlean-to(n.):ashedwithaone-sloperoof,theupperendoftheraftersrestingagainstanexternalsupport,suchastreesorthewallofabuilding.nwarp(v.):bend,curveortwistoutofshape;distortnstrand(n.):anyofthebundlesofthread,fiber,wire,etc.thataretwistedtogethertoformalengthofstring,rope,orcable.nbarbedwire(n.):Am.strandsofwiretwistedtogetherwithbarbsatregular,closeintervals,usedforfencingormilitarybarriers.npatois(n.):Fr.aformoflanguage,differingfromtheacceptedstandard,asaprovincialorlocaldialect.nobscenities(n.):pl.offensive,repulsiveremarksorideasnherring(n.):anyofafamilyofbonyfishes,includingherring,shad,etc.nlard(n.):themeltedfatofhogs(esp.theinnerabdominalfat)nbruise(n.):injurethesurfaceortheoutsideofsothatthereisspoilage,abrasion,denting,etc.nbrawl(n.):arough，noisyquarrelorfightnsporadic(adj.):notconstantorregularntuberculosis(n.):结核.ngrimy(adj.):coveredwithorfullofgrime;verydirtynflare(v.):showsuddenincreasedheat，angerorviolence(up)ndickens(interj.):colloq.devil;deuce.ncontagious(adj.):spreadbydirectorindirectcontact(saidofdisease)nnit(n.):theeggofalouse,orsimilarinsect.ncameo(n.):acarvinginreliefoncertainstratifiedgemsorshellssothattheraiseddesign,oftenaheadinprofile,isusuallyinadifferentcolorfromthebackground.nmauve(adj.):palepurplenstifle(v.):suppress;repress;holdback;checknmuse(v.):thinkdeeplyandatlength.nmiraculously(adv.):likeamiraclenaustere(adj.):veryplain;lackingornamentorluxury.nfiligree(n.):adelicate,lacelikeornamentalworkofintertwinedwireofgold,silver,etc.nspruce(n.):云杉nfern(n.):蕨类植物.nraspberry(n.):覆盆子，树莓miniature(adj.):onordoneonaverysmallscale;diminutive;minute.ntame(adj.):changedfromawildstate,domesticatedstate,asanimalstrainedforusebymanoraspetsnmoose(n.):thelargeanimalofthedeerfamily,nativetotheN.Americanantler(n.):thebranched,deciduoushornofanimalofthedeerfamily.nfissure(v.):breakintoparts;crackorsplitapartnmeticulously(adv):extremelyorexcessivelycarefullyaboutdetails,finicallyntote(v.):Am.colloq.carryorhaul,esp.inthearmsorontheback.nscuff(v.):scrape(theground,floor,etc.)withthefeetnbizarre(adj.):oddinmanner,appearance,etc.;grotesque;queer;fantastic;eccentricnprophetess(n.):afemaleprophet.nmpart(v.):makeknown;tell;revealnwhippoorwill(n.):北美夜鹰ncoyote(n.):(产于北美西部大草原的)小狼，郊狼，丛林狼.nlore(n.):knowledgeoflearning;specifically,alltheknowledgeofaparticulargrouporhavingtodowithaparticularsubject,esp.thatofatraditionalnaturendogged(adj.):notgivinginreality;persistent;stubborn.namber(n.):abrownish-yellowtranslucentcolor琥珀色nululate(v.):wail,lament.naeon(n.):(=eon)anextremelylong,indefiniteperiodoftime,thousandsandthousandsofyears;abillionyears.nchipmunk(n.):金花鼠（北美产的一种小松鼠），豹鼠nbirch(n.):桦木nimmerse(v.):plungeintoaspecifiedstate;absorbdeeply;engross.njukebox(n.):acoin-operatedrecordplayerusedinrestaurants,bars,etc.nchrome(n.):铬;铬合金.nastound(v.):bewilderwithsuddensurprise;astonishgreatly;amaze.nstolid(adj.):havingorshowingnoemotionorsensibility;impassivencarmine(n.):aredorpurplish-redpigmentobtainedmainlyfromcochinealnfrizzily(adj.):frizzly,fullofcoveredwithsmall,tightcurls.nperm(v.):colloq.giveapermanentwavetonteeter(v.):totter;wobble;wavernjerkwater(adj.):colloq.smallandunimportant.nconfide(v.):tellortalkaboutasasecretnblur(v.):makeorbecomedimordullndespise(v.):lookdownonwithcontemptandscorn.nclassy(adj.):slangfirst-class,esp.instyleormanner;elegant;finenperturb(v.):causetobealarmed,agitated,orupset;disturbortroublegreatlyngauche(adj.):Fr.lackinggrace,esp.socialgrace;awkward;tactless.nslattern(n.):womanwhoiscarelessandsloppyinherhabits,appearance,work,etc.nbrew(n.):abeveragethathasbeenbrewed.ngetmixedupinsth.:(infml)becomeinvolvedinorconnectedwithsth.nIdontwanttogetmixedupinyouraffairs.nhitout(atsb./sth.):attacksb./sth.vigorouslyorviolentlywithwordsorblowsnInarousingspeechthePresidenthitoutagainstthetradeunion.nflareup:(ofanillness)recurorshowsuddenburstoflight,angerorviolencenHeflaresupattheslightestprovocationnMybacktroublehasflaredupagain.nwinhandsdown:(infml.)wineasily,byalargemarginnThelocalteamwonhandsdown.nsetabout:startdoingsth.nIdontknowhowtosetaboutthisjob.ExplanationoftheText1.withafaceunfamiliarwithlaughter.nwholookeddeadlyserious,neverlaughed.2.SometimesoldJules,inaSaturday-nightbrawl.nSometimesoldJules,orhissonLazaruswouldgetinvolvedinarough,noisyquarrelorfightonaSaturdaynightaftermuchdrinkingofliquor.3.Herattendanceschoolworknegligible.nSheoftenmissedherclassesandhadlittleinterestinschoolwork.4.Sheexistedformeembarrassingpresence.nIonlyknewherasapersonwhowouldmakeotherpeoplefeelillatease.AsfarasIamconcerned,herpresencewouldonlymakeotherpeoplefeelillatease/uncomfortable.5.Shedweltwithinmyscopeofvision.nShelivedandmovedsomewherewithinmyrangeofsight(AlthoughIsawher,Ipaidlittleattentiontoher.).6.Ifitcomestonitsornot.nIfmymotherhadtomakeachoicebetweenGrandmotherMacleodandPiquette,shewouldcertainlychoosethelatterwithouthesitation,nomatterwhetherthelatterhadnitsornot.nYoucouldlookoutthewindowthesuncaughtit.n从别墅的窗外往外看，透过一层云杉树叶织成的丝帘，可以看见碧绿的湖面在太阳的映照下波光粼粼。.7.Herdefiantface,terrifyinghope.nNormally,shewasadefensiveperson,andherfacewasguardedasifitwaswearingamask.Butwhenshewassayingthis,therewasanexpressionofchallengeonherface,which,forabriefmoment,becameunguardedandunmasked.Andinhereyestherewasakindofhopewhichwassointensethatitfilledpeoplewithterror.8.shelookedlikeamessanyoldhow.nShelookedamess,totellyouthetruth;shewasadirty,untidywoman,dressedinaverycarelessway.9.Shewasupofcourse.nShewasbroughtincourtseveraltimes,becauseshewasdrunkanddisturbingthepublicpeace,asonecouldexpect.DivisionoftheTextnPartI.Paras1-2nIntroductionofthenovel,when,where,who,etc.Thegeneralbackground.nPartII.Para.3-70nThewholestorynPartIII.Para.71-75nAnalogy.nSection1.Para.3-15nIntroducingPiquette.nSection2.Para.16-47nDaystogetherwithPiquetteatDiamondLakenSection3.Para.48-62nSecondmeetingwithPiquetteseveralyearslaternSection4.Para.63-70nPiquettesdeath.Summary.TheWritingStylenarealisticdepictionwhichrendersanobjectiveratherthananidealizedviewofthemarginalizedethnicsnlyricismoflanguage/thedescriptionofthesettingncolloquialismandidioms/thedialoguesbetweencharacters.nitssymbolismntheparalleloftheloonsandPiquettentheloonssingonlyatnightnPiquetehidesherfeelingsandwishesfromothersnthehumansdestroyingtheloonsnaturalhabitatntheinvasionoftheIndiansterritory.nThebirdsbecomefamiliarwithanewenvironmentneartheirinvadersandhavethechancetoadapttoit.nPiquettemarriesawhitemanandhasthechancetostartanewlife.nthebirdschancefailsnPiquetteattemptfails.nTheiroldwayhasbeendestroyedbythenewcomers.nTheloonsdisappearasnatureisruinedbycivilization.nPiquettecannotsucceedinfindingherpositioninthiswhite-dominatingsocietyanddies.nAnalogy:The comparison of two things,which are alike in several respects,for the purpose of explaining or clarifying some unfamiliar or difficult idea or object by showing how the idea or object is similar to some familiar one.nAnalogyoftheloonsandPiquetteThe loonsPiquetteLive in Diamond LakeLives in a clearing at the centre of the thicketSound at nightSeldom speak Rarely respond or went out Ululating&plaintive sound with a touch of chilling mockery Try to change her situation by marrying a white manCannot escape the human invadersCannot escape the white invadersDisappeared died.nAnalogyoftheloonsandPiquettescharactersThe loonsPiquetteShyDont like crowdsA girl who is shy and doesnt like to mingle with other people.Harmless She prefers solitude and wants to live a harmless life.If someone tries to get close to them they would dive in the water and no one can predict where they would come out.If someone tries to get close to her and forces her life in a different way,she would leave that place and nobody can predict where she would go.RhetoricalDevicesnSimilenGrandmotherMacLeod,herdelicatelyfeaturedfaceas rigid as a cameo(para12).nAtnightthelakewaslike black glass with a streak of amberwhichwasthepathofthemoon(para39).nMetaphornThroughthefiligree ofthesprucetrees(Para17)nItseemedtomedaughter of the forest,a kind of junior prophetess of the wilds(para22).nMetonymynPlaintive,andyetwithaqualityofchillingmockery,thosevoicesbelongedtoaworldseparatedbyaeonsfromour neat world of summer cottages and the lighted lamps of home(para40).nHyperbolendressesthatwerealwaysmiles too long(para3).nPersonificationnTwogreysquirrelswerestillthere,gossiping(para17).nTransferredepithetnMybrothermeticulouslyturningitroundandroundinhissmallandcurioushands(Para17).nIwasashamed,ashamedofmyowntimidity,thefrightened tendencytolooktheotherway(Para58).nAnalogynPerhapstheyhadbeenunabletofindsuchaplace.havingceasedtocareanylongerwhethertheylivedornot.Exercises.ExercisesnOral PresentationnMakeafive-minutepresentationinclassbasedonyourresearchorclosereadingofthetext.nSuggestedtopics:nMargaretLaurencenSumupthestoryofPiquetteinyourownwordsnSymbolism,in“TheLoons”.nREAD,THINKANDCOMMENTnBelowarethefirstfewparagraphsfromtheshortstory“HowIMetMyHusband”bytheCanadianwriterAliceMonro.Readthepassageandbepreparedtorespondtothequestions:Wheredidthestorytakeplace?Whathappenedatthebeginningofthestory?Whoisthestorynarratedby?Whatcanyouinferaboutthenarrator?.nThestorytookplaceinthecountryside.Thestorybeganbydescribinghowasmallplanepaintedredandsilverlandedacrosstheroadwherethefairgroundsusedtobe.ThespotwasnearthehouseofthePeeblesandsotheyheardtheloudsoundoflanding.ThenarratorwasayounggirlwhoworkedasamaidforthePeebles.nShecamefromafarmersfamilyanddroppedoutofhighschoolbecauseofpoorperformance.Mr.Peebles,whowasananimaldoctor,metheratherhomewhenhewashelpingherfatherscowdelivertwins,andthoughtshewasaclevergirlandcouldbeahelptohiswifewhokepthouseandlookedaftertwochildren.Thenarratorwasfifteenthenanditwasherfirsttimeawayfromhome.