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profession： short story writer
nationality： American
writing style : surprise endings
The Gift of Magi
麦琪的礼物
The Last Leaf
最后一片常春藤叶
profession : world-famous writer
nationality： American
writing style : surprise endings
O. Henry
works : The Gift of Magi
The Last Leaf
After Twenty Years
fill in the blanks.
Who：________ ___________
When: ___________________________
Where:___________________________
What: A___________ happens to see
a ______who _____________
Jimmy.
On a cold, dark night
Outside a shop in New York
A man
A policeman
is waiting for
policeman
man
Friends
Promise
Jimmy
dialogue action
character
plot
elements(元素)
setting
20 years ago
on a cold, dark night
1 Why did they seperate 20 years ago
2 Did the man think Jimmy would come on time
why
setting: the first part
1 What's the policeman doing
2 What does the man look like
plot: para.1-3
Because the man was to start for the West to make his fortune but Jimmy stayed in New York .
Yes. Because he knew Jimmy would be the truest old
chap in the world and never forget.
He is checking the area.
He has a scar on his face.
Characters
1 staunch
2 responsible
3 loyal [ l l] 忠诚的
4 adventurous [ d v nt ( )r s]
5 ambitious [am b s] (有雄心的）
6 conservative [k n s v t v](保守的)
Choose the words to describe the characters
1 “You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York;
he thought it was the only place on earth.”
____________
2 “for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap
in the world.”
_____________
3 Somehow I couldn't do it myself,
so l went around and got a plain clothes man to do
the job.
__________
Jimmy
staunch
conservative
responsible
conservative
staunch
responsible
Jimmy
Bob
1 “I was to start for the West to make my
fortune.” _________
2 “The West is a pretty big place, and I kept
hustling around over it pretty lively.”
_________
3 “I came a thousand miles to stand in this
door tonight, and it’s worth if my old
partner turns up.” _________
adventurous
ambitious
loyal
The man
adventurous
ambitious
loyal
Bob, I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar l saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn't do it myself, so l went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job.
JIMMY
a possible ending
the original ending
Bob
I was at the appointed place on time. When you lit your cigar, I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn’t do it myself, so I went around and got a plainclothes man to do the job.
Jimmy
Jimmy appeared on time.
Jimmy recognised Bob.
Bob was a criminal.
Arrest Bob
The policeman
2 Why couldn’t Jimmy arrest Bob himself
loyal to ______
responsible to ____
friend
duty
1 Why did Jimmy arrest Bob
Law
Friends
Do you think Jimmy is a true friend
Scene 1:
Bob dining with Jimmy at “Big Joe”Brady’s 20 yeas ago

Scene 2:
Bob and Jimmy meeting again after 20 years.
Scene 3:
The ending of the story
friends forever
A true friend will cherish the friendship of each other,
but he will also uphold（捍卫） justice.
Real friendship should stand the test of time and hardship。
Auld Lang Syne
Assignment
Write a summary of aother short stories
by O.Henry,
Assignment
Read other short stories by O.Henry, “The Gift of the Magi” or “The Last Leaf”
and then write a summaryof the story.
Thank you

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