Introductory Remarks What we are going to study is a simple story.It is an account of what happens to an old woman on her eightieth birthday
Introductory Remarks • What we are going to study is a simple story. It is an account of what happens to an old woman on her eightieth birthday. ★
ll.Global reading 1.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-2)The old lady,filled with expectations,got up early on her birthday Part ll.(para.3-12)The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra. Besides,everybody was very kind to her. Part Ill.(para.13-21)The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt disappointed and hurt. 一
II. Global reading • 1. Structure of the text • Part I. (para.1-2) The old lady, filled with expectations, got up early on her birthday. • Part II. (para.3-12) The old lady looked forward to something special from her daughter Myra. Besides, everybody was very kind to her. • Part III. (para.13-21) The present from Myra turned out to be a printed card plus a cheque. The old lady felt disappointed and hurt
Discourse Analysis of the story: Setting:Time:the old lady's birthday Place:on the second floor flat Characters:the old lady,Enid,Myra,Johnnie,Mrs. Morrison,Mrs.Grant Plot:The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. Climax:The moment when the old lady received check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits trembling figures. Point of view;The story is in the third persot
Discourse Analysis of the Story: • Setting： Time: the old lady’s birthday Place: on the second floor flat • Characters：the old lady, Enid, Myra, Johnnie, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Grant • Plot： The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. • Climax：The moment when the old lady received only a check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits with trembling figures. • Point of view：The story is in the third person
Discourse Analysis of the Storv: 。( Chronological structure:The story is organized through the use of time references. Flashback:The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards Theme:Blood is thicker than water.Our parents and relatives are more importa than others
Discourse Analysis of the Story: • Chronological structure：The story is organized through the use of time references. • Flashback：The old lady recalled how Enid died on the operating table and what Myra had done for her afterwards • Theme：Blood is thicker than water. Our parents and relatives are more important to us than others
Attitudes of the characters to the old lady Johnnie Mrs.Morrison Mrs.Grant:helpful, kind,warm-hearted Enid:considerate,thoughtful ·Myra:thoughtless
Attitudes of the characters to the old lady • Johnnie Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Grant: helpful, kind, warm-hearted • Enid: considerate, thoughtful • Myra: thoughtless ★