The Catbird Seat(课件).ppt

TheCatbirdSeatbyJamesThurber,AnalysisofTheCatbirdSeat,Whichpointofviewisemployed?Pleaseretellthestoryandpointouttheconflict?Whatisthesetting?Pleaseanalyzethecharacters.Whatisthethemeofthisstory?,1.Pointofview,(1)First-personvoices（“I”）(2)Second-personvoices(3)Thirdpersonvoices1.objective2.limitedomniscient3.Fullyomniscient(4)Mixedvoices,?,?,2.Setting,PartI(paras.1-6):AtthecigarstoreandatMr.MartinshousePartII(paras.7-12)OnthewaytoMrs.BarrowshouseandatMrs.BarrowsshousePartIII(paras.13-15)AtMrs.BarrowsshouseandatMr.MartinshousePartVI(paras.16-19)AtFhehadreceivednobluememofromtheenchantedMr.Fitweilerbearingnonsensical(无意义的，荒谬的)instructionsderivingfromtheobscenewoman.,Para.6ButtherewasnodoubtinMr.Martinsmindthatonewouldbeforthcoming.Hemustactquickly.Alreadyapreciousweekhadgoneby.Mr.Martinstoodupinhislivingroom,stillholdinghismilkglass.Gentlemenofthejury,hesaidtohimself,Idemandthedeathpenaltyforthishorribleperson.”,3.Plot,PartII(paras.7-12)OnthewaytoMrs.BarrowsshouseandatMrs.BarrowsshouseHowaboutMr.MartinsfeelingsandthoughtsonthewaytoMrs.Barrowsshouse?WhatdidMr.MartindoatMrs.Barrowsshouseatthebeginning?,Para.7ThenextdayMr.Martinfollowedhisroutine,asusual.Hepolishedhisglassesmoreoftenandoncesharpenedanalreadysharppencil,butnotevenMissPairdnoticed.Atfive-thirtyhewalkedhome,asusual,andhadaglassofmilk,asusual.ThelateSamSchlosser,theSofF&S,hadpraisedMr.Martinatastaffmeetingseveralyearsbeforeforhistemperatehabits.Ourmostefficientworkerneitherdrinksnorsmokes,hehadsaid.Theresultsspeakforthemselves.Mr.Fitweilerhadsatby,noddingapproval.,Para.8Hegotthere,ashealwaysdid,ateightoclock.HefinishedhisdinnerandthefinancialpageoftheSunataquartertonine,ashealwaysdid.ThistimehewalkeddownFifthAvenueatacasualpace.Hisglovedhandsfeltmoistandwarm,hisforeheadcold.HetransferredtheCamelsfromhisovercoattoajacketpocket.Hewondered,ashedidso,iftheydidnotrepresentanunnecessarynoteofstrain.,Para.9Itwasimpossibletofigurewhenpeoplewouldbeenteringorleavingthehouse,anyway.Therewasagreatriskatanyhour.Ifheranintoanybody,hewouldsimplyhavetoplacetherubbing-outofUlgineBarrowsintheinactivefileforever.Thesamethingwouldholdtrueifthereweresomeoneinherapartment.Inthatcasehewouldjustsaythathehadbeenpassingby,recognizedhercharminghouse,andthoughttodropin.,Para.10Hewasupthestepsandinthesmallvestibule(前厅，门廊)innotime,pressingthebellunderthecardthatsaid“Mrs.UlgineBarrows.”Whentheclickinginthelockstarted,hejumpedforwardagainstthedoor.Hegotinsidefast,closingthedoorbehindhim.Abulb（电灯泡）inalantern（灯笼式天窗）hungfromthehallceilingonachainseemedtogiveamonstrouslybrightlight.Adooropeneddownthehallinthewallontheright.Hewenttowarditswiftly,ontiptoe.,Para.11Herushedpastherlikeafootballtackle(拦截抢球),bumpingher.“Hey,quitshoving(推搡)!”Theywereinherlivingroom,whichseemedtoMr.Martintobelightedbyahundredlamps.“Whatsafteryou?”shesaid.“Youreasjumpyasagoat.”Hefoundhewasunabletospeak.Hisheartwaswheezing（喘气）inhisthroat.Hekepthisgloveson.Iwaspassingby,hesaid.Irecognized-isthereanyonehere?Shelaughedlouderthanever.No,shesaid,wereallalone.Youreaswhiteasasheet,youfunnyman.Whateverhascomeoveryou?Illmixyouatoddy（棕榈酒）.Scotch-and-sodawillbeallright,heheardhimselfsay.Hecouldhearherlaughinginthekitchen.,Para.12Mr.Martinlookedquicklyaroundthelivingroomfortheweapon.Hehadcountedonfindingonethere.andirons（铁制柴架）apoker（拨火棍）somethinglikeanIndianclub(棍子)Noneofthemwoulddo.ametalpaperknifewithanornatehandleItwouldntdo.,3.Plot,PartIII(paras.13-15)AtMrs.BarrowsshouseandMr.MartinshouseWhatdidMr.MartindolaterinMrs.BarrowsshouseandhowaboutMrs.Barrowssreactions?HowaboutMr.Martinsfeelingwhenhereturnedhome?,Para.13Somewhereinthebackofhismindavagueideastirred,sprouted.Theideabegantobloom,strangeandwonderful.ItwasdifficultgettingacigaretteoutofthepackofCamels,buthemanagedit.Sheheldamatchforhim,laughing.Well,shesaid,handinghimhisdrink,thisisperfectlymarvelous.Youwithadrinkandacigarette.,Para.14Mr.MartinprovedtoMrs.BarrowsthatHedrinksandsmokes.Hetakesdopes.HehatedMr.Fitweilerandwouldliketoblowhimtothehell.HeevenaskedMrs.BarrowstokeepthesecretforhimandsaidthatHewassittinginthecatbirdseat.,3.Plot,PartVI(paras.16-19)AtF&SWhatdidMrs.Barrowsdothatmorning?HowaboutMrs.Barrowssmanner?WhydidMr.FitweilersendforMr.Martin?HowaboutMr.Martinsmannerinthepresidentsoffice?WhichonesworddidMr.Fitweilerbelieveintheend?Why?,Mrs.UlgineBarrowssmanner(para.16):sweptintohisofficesheshoutedMrs.Barrowssnorted(轻蔑地发出哼声)andbouncedoutoftheroomMrs.Barrowswasyellinginside(inMr.Fitweilersoffice),butshewasnotbraying,Mr.Martinsmanner(para.17):heheadofthefilingdepartment,neat,quiet,attentive,stoodinfrontoftheoldmansdesk.Mr.Fitweilerwaspaleandnervous.TheconversationbetweenMr.MartinandMr.Fitweiler(参考word文档),Mrs.UlgineBarrowssmanner(para.18)Itwasatthispointthatthedoortotheofficeblewopenwiththesuddennessofagas-mainexplosionandMrs.Barrowscatapulted(用弹弓射)throughit.Shebrayedloudlyandhysterically,andthefurywasonheragain.SheglaredatMr.Fitweiler.IttookhimandFishbeintogethertoforceheroutofthedoorintothehall,crowdedwithstenographersandofficeboys.Shewasstillscreamingimprecations(诅咒)atMr.Martin.,Para.19,Hewentoutandshutthedoor,andhisstepwaslightandquickinthehall.Whenheenteredhisdepartmenthehadsloweddowntohiscustomarygait.,3.1Conflict,(1)Externalconflict:manVsnaturemanVssocietyprotagonistVsantagonist(2)Internalconflict:manVsself,1.Pointofview,(1)First-personvoices（“I”）(2)Second-personvoices(3)Thirdpersonvoices1.objective2.limitedomniscient3.Fullyomniscient(4)Mixedvoices,4.Charactersandcharacterization,Mr.MartinMrs.UlgineBarrowsJoeyHart&MissPairdMr.Fitweiler,(1)Directcharacterizationa.throughtheuseofnamesb.throughappearancec.throughtheauthor(2)Indirectcharacterizationa.throughdialogueb.throughaction,4.1Methodsofcharacterization,Mr.Martin,PreciseCunningSelf-disciplined/Temperate/abstinentCautious/prudentCareful/reliableCalm,PatientWithgoodmemoryLoyalTimid,Mrs.UlgineBarrows,Rude/impoliteArrogantAggressivePosturingDisagreeablePowerful,JoeyHart&MissPaird,NosyGossipy,Mr.Fitweiler,Muddle-headed/stupid,5.Thetheme,Thishefounddifficulttodo,inspiteofenteringanobjectionandsustaining(容忍)it.(para.3)Hehadmaintainedalwaysanoutwardappearanceofpolitetolerance.(para.4)Mrs.Barrowsseemedlargerthanhehadthought.(para.11)“Comeoverhere,youlittleoldman”(para.13)Ifyouwerentsuchadrab,ordinarylittlemanIsthelittleratdenyingit?shescreamed.Hecantgetawaywiththat!Mr.MartingotupandmoveddiscreetlytoapointbesideMr.Fitweilerschair.(para.18),TheimageofMr.Martin,“ShemustbeaDodgerfan,”hehadsaid.(para.4)Mrs.BarrowshadmetMr.Fitweilerataparty,whereshehadrescuedhimfromtheembracesofapowerfullybuiltdrunkenmanwhohadmistakenAfterMissTyson,Mr.Brundage,andMr.BartletthadbeenfiredandMr.Munsonhadtakenhishatandstalkedout,mailinginhisresignationlater,oldRobertshadbeenemboldenedtospeaktoMr.Fitweiler.(para.5)Stockton,