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The Old Man and the Sea
B2U4 Extended reading
The Old Man and the Sea
●Earnest Hemingway
●What is Hemingway well thought of and what is he good at
●What is the story below about
Pre-reading: Introduction: Lines 1-6
The main character:
When:
Where:
What:
A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
●What is Hemingway well thought of and what is he good at
He's famous for his unique writing style. And he’s good at describing the adventures of tough men.
.
Introduction: Lines 1-6
●What is Hemingway well thought of and what is he good at
He's famous for his unique writing style. And he’s good at describing the adventures of tough men.
.
A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
Introduction: Lines 1-6
●What is the story below about
Introduction: Lines 1-6
After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days, Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.
when
who
On the sea.
where
what
The struggle between the old man and the fish.
Skim the excerpt and answer:
How many times did the old man struggle with the fish from line 7 to line 29
Try to divide them in lines.
Global Reading: Lines 7-42
●How many times did the old man struggle with the fish Try to divide them in lines.
Global Reading: Lines 7-42
Three times
the first struggle
lines 7-10
the second struggle
lines 11-24
the third struggle
lines 25-29
Scan the excerpt and try to finish the three tables on your paper.
Detailed Reading: Lines 7-42
actions results words or thoughts
Fish Santiago
actions results words or thoughts
Fish Santiago
Round 1: Lines 7-10
came in on his circle
pulled on him
I moved him.
I moved him then
The fish turned a little back but then he straightened himself and began another circle
actions words or thoughts
Santiago The fish
Round 2: Lines 11-24
held on the fish all the strain.
pulled part away over, righted himself and swam away
“ Fish, you are going to have die anyway. Do you have to kill me too ”
That way nothing is accomplished.
I must get him alongside this time.
actions words or thoughts
Santiago The fish
Round 3: Lines 25-29
He nearly had him
righted himself and swam slowly away
You are killing me, fish…I don’t care who kills who.
pulled，turned， straightened， moved，held， righted， held， swam away......
Which part of speech(词性) does Hemingway often use
Struggle
The fish’s reaction
The old man’s action
...pulled on him all that he could to bring him closer/...held on the great fish all the strain that he could.
...put all his effort on
...pulling with all his strength
He tried it once more
He tried it again
...turned a little on his side.then he straightened himself and began another circle.
...pulled part way over and then righted himself and swam away;
righted himself and swam slowly away;
righted himself and swam off again slowly
Are these descriptions meaningful Are they too boring to read
How did Hemingway describe the old man’s physical conditions
Detailed reading:
How did he feel (para.3)
his mouth (para.6)
his head (para.9)
his voice (para.10)
after coming in empty-handed for 84 days
How did Hemingway describe the old man’s physical conditions
feel faint
after coming in empty-handed for 84 days
mouth was too dry to speak
get confused in the head
a voice he could hardly hear
on the point of feeling himself go...(line 35)
felt himself going when...(line 37)
felt himself going before...(line41 )
In the last four paragraphs, how did he feel again and again
tired
Why did Hemingway use repetition here What can you infer about the old man’s physical condition
on the point of feeling himself go...(line 35)
felt himself going when...(line 37)
felt himself going before...(line41 )
a bit tired or extremely tired
physical limit
faint/dry/confused
hardly hear
Physically
Psychologically
Hemingway also showed that the old man was psychologically stronger and stronger in this excerpt.
on the point of feeling himself go
feel himself going before...
Please find some evidence in this passage.(phrases / sentences)
Physically
Psychologically
Hemingway also showed that the old man was psychologically stronger and stronger in this excerpt.Please find some evidence in this passage.(phrases / sentences)
I moved him. I moved him then. (line. 11)
Maybe this time I can get him over....This time I will pull him over (lines. 13-15)
I am not good for many more turns.Yes you are, he told himself. You’re good forever.(line. 23-24)
I will try it once more. (lines. 36,39,42)
Faint
Too dry
Confused
Hardly hear
Felt himself going
Physically
Psychologically
I moved him. I moved him then. (line. 11)
I must get him alongside . (line. 22)
Keep your head clear. (line. 30-31)
I will try it once more. (line. 36)
I will try it again. (line. 39)
I will try it once again. (line. 42)
contrast
A man can be
but not
destroyed
defeated.
Detailed reading:
Prey
(猎物)
Post reading: Discussion
What does the fish symbolize
chance
challenge
(difficulty)
the old man himself
(ourselves)(lines 31-32)
Post reading: Thinking
Please read the old man’s words from line 27-line 29
Do you still think the old man is only a tough man
What does the old man call the fish
Three qualities of good literature in this novel
Its description
of truth and
beauty
Its appeal to
feelings and
imagination
Its permanence
—universal interest
and personal style
Beauty: the strong willpower of the old man.
Truth: what happened to the old man.
We can imagine the terrible condition and hardship that the old man faced to.
Never give up when facing difficulties.
Short, accurate and repeated words.
Post reading: appreciation
1.Read the English version of the Old Man and the Sea.
2. Write an essay entitled My Views on the Appreciation of Literary works. (based on the novel)
Homework: Further exploration

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