珠海科技学院：《英语精读》课程教学课件（Book 3）Unit 2 Discovery of a Father

Discovery of a Father By Sherwood Anderson

Discovery of a Father By Sherwood Anderson

Author Sherwood Anderson(Sep.13, 1876-March 8,1941)was a great American writer,the author of 27 works and 7 novels.He was also a poet and a playwright,a newspaper editor and a political journalist. The end of Author. 回

Author The end of Author. Sherwood Anderson (Sep. 13, 1876–March 8, 1941) was a great American writer, the author of 27 works and 7 novels. He was also a poet and a playwright, a newspaper editor and a political journalist

Lesson 2-Discovery of a Father 。 Author-his family background Sherwood Anderson was born in Camden,Ohio,the third of seven children.His father had served in the Union Army in American Civil War and later declined from the harness business into odd jobs of house and sign painting. To be continued on the next page

Sherwood Anderson was born in Camden, Ohio, the third of seven children. His father had served in the Union Army in American Civil War and later declined from the harness business into odd jobs of house and sign painting. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father I. Author—his family background To be continued on the next page

Lesson 2-Discovery of a Father 1. Author-his influence Anderson influenced a younger generation of important writers, including Faulkner,Hemingway, Steinbeck and others.He made his name as a leading naturalistic writer with his masterwork, WINESBURG,OHIO(1919). To be continued on the next page

Anderson influenced a younger generation of important writers, including Faulkner, Hemingway, Steinbeck and others. He made his name as a leading naturalistic writer with his masterwork, WINESBURG, OHIO (1919). Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father I. Author—his influence To be continued on the next page

Lesson 2-Discovery of a Father Theme of the story This is a story about an interesting character told by his son who later became a well-known writer.With well-selected anecdotes and using the tone of a little boy,the author gives a vivid character sketch of his father whom he used to despise but gradually learns to understand and appreciate when he grows up. BACK

Theme of the story The end of Theme. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father This is a story about an interesting character told by his son who later became a well-known writer. With well-selected anecdotes and using the tone of a little boy, the author gives a vivid character sketch of his father whom he used to despise but gradually learns to understand and appreciate when he grows up

Structure of the text Part 1 (para.1-25) Description of father's image about: before the discovery. How the boy“discovered”a Part 2(paras.26-41 father. about:

Part 1 (para. 1-25) about: Part 2 (paras. ) about: Structure of the text 26-41 Description of father’s image before the discovery. How the boy “discovered” a father

Dignify vt.使有尊严；使高贵；显赫 He was dignified by working as a government official. Dignified adj.有尊严的；高贵的 高贵的老妇人 A dignified old lady

Dignify vt.使有尊严；使高贵；显赫 • He was dignified by working as a government official. Dignified adj. 有尊严的; 高贵的 高贵的老妇人 A dignified old lady

Dignity n.尊严，高贵 ·她虽然很穷，但没有失去她的尊严。 Although she is very poor,she has not lost her dignity

Dignity n. 尊严, 高贵 • 她虽然很穷，但没有失去她的尊严。 • Although she is very poor, she has not lost her dignity

Absurd [ob'sa:d] adj.荒谬的，荒诞的，荒唐可笑的 。谬见 an absurd opinion ·不要胡闹！ Don't be absurd! ·他们的要求是荒谬的。 Their request is absurd

Absurd [əb'sə:d] adj. 荒谬的, 荒诞的, 荒唐可笑的 • 谬见 an absurd opinion • 不要胡闹! Don't be absurd! • 他们的要求是荒谬的。 Their request is absurd

Parade vt.n. 游行，阅兵，检阅，列队行进 ·国庆阅兵 National Day military parade The Olympic Games begin with a parade of all the competing nations. ·奥运会以参赛各国运动员的列队行进开始

Parade vt. n. 游行, 阅兵, 检阅,列队行进 • 国庆阅兵 • National Day military parade • The Olympic Games begin with a parade of all the competing nations. • 奥运会以参赛各国运动员的列队行进开始