复旦大学：《英美短篇小说 British and American Short Stories》教学课件（PPT）Sherwood Anderson, “I Want to Know Why”

I Want to Know Why Sherwood anderson

I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson a The author u Most famous for the collection of interrelated short stories, which were published in 1919, known as Winesburg Ohio a beginning in 1924, Anderson lived in the historic Pontalba apartments(540-B St Peter Street) adjoining Jackson Square in New Orleans. There, he and his wife entertained william Faulkner Carl Sandburg, Edmund Wilson and other literary luminaries

◼ The author ❑ Most famous for the collection of interrelated short stories, which were published in 1919, known as Winesburg, Ohio. ❑ Beginning in 1924, Anderson lived in the historic Pontalba Apartments (540-B St. Peter Street) adjoining Jackson Square in New Orleans. There, he and his wife entertained William Faulkner, Carl Sandburg, Edmund Wilson and other literary luminaries. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson Background aa first-person account of a young man who associated truth and beauty with the world of horse racing, in everything about this field, from the way the horses appearances, the smell of the stables and the people who tend the animals. not close to his father, he constantly runs away from home and positions Jerry tilford, a horse handler, as a father figure

◼ Background ❑ A first-person account of a young man who associated truth and beauty with the world of horse racing, in everything about this field, from the way the horses’ appearances, the smell of the stables and the people who tend the animals. Not close to his father, he constantly runs away from home and positions Jerry Tilford, a horse handler, as a father figure. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson Plot summary a The narrator is so enamored that he compares the races to life itself. He says horse racing is in every breath of air you breathe. Comparing horse racing to air illustrates the importance of horse racing to this young man. Nevertheless, his love of racing goes beyond the atmosphere of the actⅳvty

◼ Plot summary ❑ The narrator is so enamored that he compares the races to life itself. He says “horse racing is in every breath of air you breathe”. Comparing horse racing to air illustrates the importance of horse racing to this young man. Nevertheless, his love of racing goes beyond the atmosphere of the activity. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson More on the topic o At the end of " I Want to Know Why, the young protagonist learns that, outside of the stables Jerry Tilford is a different person The protagonist changes so dramatically that he does not even use Jerry' s name when referring to him. Calling him that man" illustrates his disappointment and a betrayal of his trust and beliefs

◼ More on the topic ❑ At the end of “I Want to Know Why,” the young protagonist learns that, outside of the stables, Jerry Tilford is a different person. The protagonist changes so dramatically that he does not even use Jerry’s name when referring to him. Calling him “that man” illustrates his disappointment and a betrayal of his trust and beliefs. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson Theme a I Want to Know Why illustrates the difficulty of idolizing someone. The protagonist learns a useful lesson however. he learns that humans even ones we look up to, can betray us from time to time. It is a harsh lesson, but it will prepare him for future disappointments

◼ Theme ❑ “I Want to Know Why” illustrates the difficulty of idolizing someone. The protagonist learns a useful lesson, however. He learns that humans, even ones we look up to, can betray us from time to time. It is a harsh lesson, but it will prepare him for future disappointments. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson

I Want to Know wh Sherwood anderson Further readings a Winesburg, OhiO: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life(1919) novel by Sherwood Anderson a Winesburg, Ohio(1973ATV version directed by Ralph senensky a Winesburg, Ohio(2008)a filmed adaptation produced by Jennifer Granville

◼ Further readings ❑ Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small￾Town Life (1919) novel by Sherwood Anderson. ❑ Winesburg, Ohio (1973) A TV version directed by Ralph Senensky. ❑ Winesburg, Ohio (2008) a filmed adaptation produced by Jennifer Granville. I Want to Know Why Sherwood Anderson