复旦大学：《英美短篇小说 British and American Short Stories》教学课件（PPT）John Galsworthy, “Quality”

Quality John Galsworthy

Quality ----- John Galsworthy

I The author a John Galsworthy(1867-1933) is one of the most famous English novelists and playwrights of the early 20th century. He won the Nobel prize for literature in 1932 a During his career, he produced 20 novels, 27 plays, 173 short stories and other works 口 The Forsyte Saga

I. The author  John Galsworthy (1867-1933), is one of the most famous English novelists and playwrights of the early 20th century. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932.  During his career, he produced 20 novels, 27 plays, 173 short stories and other works.  The Forsyte Saga

a Galsworthy is known for his portrayal of the British upper middle class and for his social satire a He regarded the novel as a lawful instrument of social propaganda. He believed that it was the duty of an artist to state a problem, to throw light upon it, but not to provide a solution

 Galsworthy is known for his portrayal of the British upper middle class and for his social satire.  He regarded the novel as a lawful instrument of social propaganda. He believed that it was the duty of an artist to state a problem, to throw light upon it, but not to provide a solution

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II. “Quality”  “Quality” is a realistic portrayal of social life. It is constructed in a rather conventional way

a The action line in this story follows the customary course of well-constructed plots Plot It is a particular arrangement of happenings in a novel that is aimed at revealing their causal relaionships or at conveying the novelists ideas A plot is sometimes called a story line

 The action line in this story follows the customary course of well-constructed plots. Plot: It is a particular arrangement of happenings in a novel that is aimed at revealing their causal relaionships or at conveying the novelist’s ideas. A plot is sometimes called a story line

1. Phases of plot 口 EXposition a Conflict a Climax a Denouement

1. Phases of Plot  Exposition  Conflict  Climax  Denouement

1. Phases of plot Exposition It provides the reader with the knowledge of gessler Brothers their shops, and their attitude toward making boots 2. Conflict The brothers are faced by the competition of the big firm. When they lose one of the two shops the conflict between the big firm and handicraftsmen is strengthened

1. Exposition 2. Conflict 1. Phases of Plot It provides the reader with the knowledge of Gessler Brothers, their shops, and their attitude toward making boots. The brothers are faced by the competition of the big firm. When they lose one of the two shops, the conflict between the big firm and handicraftsmen is strengthened

3. Climax The climax arrives when the surviving younger brother can no longer make a living 4. Denouement The denouement comes with his death and the success of the big firm

3. Climax 4. Denouement The climax arrives when the surviving younger brother can no longer make a living. The denouement comes with his death and the success of the big firm

2 Characters The main characters are the gessler brothers a We may infer that they are German immigrants or englishmen of german origin a They are poor, belonging to the lower social stratum a They show integrity and complete dedication to their work

2. Characters The main characters are the Gessler Brothers.  We may infer that they are German immigrants or Englishmen of German origin.  They are poor, belonging to the lower social stratum.  They show integrity and complete dedication to their work