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B1U4 Developing ideas
After Twenty Years
He is a world-famous American short story writer.
Guessing Game
During his lifetime, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories.
● The Green Door — 《绿色门》
● Hearts and Hands —《心与手》
● Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen —《两位感恩节的绅士》
● While the Auto Waits — 《汽车等待的时候》
● Witches' Loaves —《女巫的面包》
● A Service of Love —《爱的牺牲》
● The Gift of the Magi —《麦琪的礼物》
● The Last Leaf — 《最后的常春藤叶》
● The Cop and the Anthem — 《警察和赞美诗》
Major works
In his stories, he often focused on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City at that time. His stories are best known for their surprise endings.
O. Henry’s writing style:
Another important feature of his writing style is the combination of tragedy and comedy, i.e. a tearful smile.
Activity 2: About the short story
The short story “After Twenty Years” is set in _________, on a ___________, _________ night. Most people have left work to go home, and this part of the city is now _________. A _________ who is ______________ the area sees a man ___________ a shop. He goes up to the man and finds he has a _________ on his face. They have a chat and the man starts to tell his story.
New York
cold
dark
quiet
policeman
outside
scar
checking
Background
Why the man is standing outside the shop
a policeman
the man with a scar on his face
He was waiting for a person named Jimmy.
They made an appointment to meet again at exactly the same place and the same time twenty years later.
Why is the man standing outside the shop
a policeman
the man with a scar on his face
Jimmy
What’s the relationship between Jimmy and the man
The story between Jimmy and the man
Twenty years ago tonight
The next morning
After a year or two
After twenty year tonight
time
“I” _____ here at “Big Joe’ Brady’s”with Jimmy, my _______
“I” was to __________ the West to ___________
“I” came _______________ to ____________ this door, and it’s worth it if my old partner ________
dined
best chum
start for
make a fortune
a thousand miles
stand in
turns up
We___________of each other
lost track of
What do you think of the man with a scar on his face
What do you think of the man with a scar on his face
Personality traits Clues from the passage
“I was to start for the West to make my fortune.”
“The West is a pretty proposition (事业) and I kept hustling (拼命干) around over it pretty lively.”
ambitious
“I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, and it’s worth if my old partner turns up.”
sincere，
loyal,
determined
What do you think of Jimmy
Personality traits Clues from the passage
cautious;
not adventurous；
conservative
“You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth.”
“… for he always was the truest, staunchest old chap in the world.”
loyal,
staunch(坚定),
devoted
“… my best chum, and the finest chap in the world”
friendly, kind,
true to friend
Did Jimmy keep his word/promise and come to meet the man with a scar
Work in groups. Think of a possible ending to “After Twenty Years” and find evidence to support your ideas.
Now read the note from the original ending and find out what actually happened.
a policeman
the man with a scar on his face
Jimmy
Bob
What does the note tell you about the ending of the story
Why couldn’t Jimmy arrest (逮捕) Bob himself
Jimmy had mixed feelings. He knew what his duty was. But the memories of their friendship, the expressions of Bob’s respect and admiration for him and the fact that Bob had come all the way from thousand miles away just to keep the appointment made 20 years ago must have deeply touched him.
Activity 3: About the theme
If you were Jimmy, what would you do when you found out Bob was wanted
Law/Justice
Friendship
Video
Smart Expressions
世界著名的短篇小说作家
集中（注意力，精力等）于...
普通人
当时
因……而著名
意想不到的结局
对……有……的理解
以..为背景
下班
聊天
开始做某事
发财
（在）世界上（在）人间
无论，不管
a world-famous short story writer
focus on/upon
ordinary people
at that time
be known/famous for
a surprise ending
get a… understanding of
set in
leave work
have a chat
start/begin to do sth.
make one’s fortune
on earth
no matter +疑问词
应当/该做某事
解决，把……弄清楚
17. 在某人看来（用于发表对某事的看法时）
得到…的消息；收到…的来信
19. 一段时间
20. 值得的
21. 出现（意外地或终于）
22. 节选自
ought to do sth.
work out
It seems to sb. that…
hear from
19. for a time
20. be worth it
21. turn up
22. an excerpt from
23. 在过去的二十年来
24. 约定地点
25. 按时，准时
26. 划火柴
27. 点燃雪茄
23. over the past 20 years
24. the appointed place
25. on time
26. strike/ light a match
27. light a cigar

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