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The
Hunchback
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Notre-Dame
Developing ideas
Born in France in 1802, Victor Hugo was a novelist, poet and playwright and was part of the Romantic Movement. Regarded as one of France`s greatest writers, he is celebrated as the “Shakespeare of France”.
Hugo first found fame , as a poet, when he was about 20 years old. Less than ten years later, he published one of his best-known works, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. It was immediately a huge success and is now considered a key work of Romanticism. It remains one of his most popular works today.
les Miserables
L’Homme qui Rit
Les Travailleurs de la mer
Han D'slande
Some of Victor Hugo`s works
Published in 1831,The Hunchback of Notre-Dame tells a tragic story of events in Paris. Esmeralda 's beauty means that many men fall in love with her. One such man sends the hunchback Quasimodo to kidnap Esmeralda. But Quasimodo fails and is captured and tortured in public. Esmeralda hears his call for water, and steps forwards out of mercy. She offers Quasimodo a drink of water, which saves him and also captures his heart. When Esmeralda is later sentenced to death for a crime she did not commit, Quasimodo rescues her from an angry crowd outside the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Esmeralda is safe from execution as long as she stays inside the cathedral...
Learning to learn
When comparing and contrasting characters in a narrative, consider their appearance, actions, and motives. Appearance in literature usually has meaning; a character`s beauty and ugliness is not accidental, as it is in real life. It is also very important to consider how each character changes over time, that is , to compare each character earlier versions of themselves.
Quasimodo in Esmeralda`s eyes

Esmeralda thought Quasimodo was repulsive, with knock knees, a hunched back and a single eye; yet beneath his ugliness, he was full of melancholy and gentleness.
Esmeralda in Quasimodo`s eyes

Quasimodo thought Esmeralda was graceful and exquisitely beautiful, like a ray of sunshine, a drop of dew or a birdsong.
Write a short paragraph to describe how Esmeralda and Quasimodo see each other.
Why did Quasimodo rescue Esmeralda?
Quasimodo rescued Esmeralda because when Quasimodo was toured in public, Esmeralda was the only one to show him kindness and mercy.(“A drop of water and a little pity---that is more than I can repay with my life.”)
Think and Share
1 What does the sentence “ A tear swam in the eye of Quasimodo, but did not fall” tell us about Quasimodo`s personality ?
2 In what different ways do the reading passages in this unit raise our awareness of physical appearance and personal qualities?
On one hand, it shows that Quasimodo is sensitive and gentle; on the other hand, it shows his strength and pride.
The first passage shows the true meaning of beauty. Though how you present yourself to others plays a part, accepting yourself and feeling confident about your physical appearance are most important. The second passage highlights how someone`s physical appearance can actually be a complete contrast to who they are on the inside.

1.What made Esmeralda feel puzzled?
A. Quasimodo’s ugliness.
B. Quasimodo’s wisdom.
C. Quasimodo’s courage.
D. Quasimodo’s kindness.

2.How did Quasimodo sound while he was saying?
A. Scary. B. Sad.
C. Happy. D. Content.
Reading comprehension
3.How did Quasimodo describe himself and Esmeralda in the ninth paragraph?
A. By giving examples.
B. By providing data.
C. By telling a story.
D. By making comparisons.
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame which 1____________(publish) in 1831 tells a tragic story of events in Paris. Esmeralda`s beauty means that many men fall in love 2______ her. Quasimodo is sent 3___________(kidnap) Esmeralda, but Quasimodo fails and is captured and tortured 4________ public. Esmeralda hears his call for water. She offers Quasimodo a drink of water, 5___________ saves him as well as catches his heart. 6____________(late), when Esmeralda is sentenced to death for a crime she did not commit, Quasimodo rescues her from an angry crowd outside the Motre- Dame Cathedral. Esmeralda is safe from execution as long as she stays inside the cathedral.

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直击高考
They were still for several moments, as they considered their trouble in 7__________(silent). Although Esmeralda 8_____________(discover) some fresh defect in Quasimodo, there was so much melancholy and so much gentleness spread over all this that she ___________(gradual) adjusted to it . At last, Quasimodo told Esmeralda that he rescued her because he wanted to repay her for her 10_____________(kind) when he was being punished.
silence
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Writing about a literary work
Writing about a literary work
The Picture of Dorian Gray
This book by Oscar Wilde tells the story of Dorian Gray, a very handsome young man who spends his life only concerned with his own pleasure, regardless of the suffering he brings to others.
The story starts with young Dorian having his portrait painted.His friend Lord Wotton talks about beauty and pleasure being the only important things in life.Fascinated by his words, Dorian wishes he could remain young and good-looking always, with his portrait growing old instead of him.
Soon afterwards, Dorian is surprised to find his wish has come true, after he meets Sybil, an innocent actress who falls in love with him. Dorian heartlessly abandons her just because she performs poorly one night. When he learns that Sybil has killed herself, Dorian finds his face in the painting has taken on a cruel look.
He hides the painting away so that no one else may see it. For the next 18 years, Dorian engages in various evil deeds. His portrait ages and reveals his inner ugliness. One day, he suddenly comes to be fearful of his past crimes and wants to start a new life.But his portrait remains the same and reminds him of everything he has done.Feeling desperate, he tries to destroy the portrait with a knife, but it is he who is killed. His body is discovered , old and awful, while his portrait is young and handsome once again.
In the story,what matters most to Dorian Gray is that he is good-looking, not that he has a good heart. He sacrifices his true self in pursuit of physical beauty and pleasure, which leads to his destruction in the end.
Read the introduction to the novel and answer the questions.
1 What kind of person is Dorian Gray?
2 What message do you think the novel conveys?
Dorian Gray is handsome, but selfless, cruel, heartless. dangerous, poisonous, stupid, vulgar, and immoral.
The message conveys that outside beauty sometimes will not stand for the real beauty, and that maybe beneath it hides something ugly.
Choose another literary work with a focus on physical appearances and personal qualities, such as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, and complete the notes.
General introduction:
Plot:
Central theme(s):
Now write about this literary work based on your notes.
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Bront? and first published in 1847, tells the timeless story of the love between a poor young governess and a rich and mysterious gentleman.
After leaving the orphanage where she has spent most of her childhood, Jane Eyre goes to work as the governess of the daughter of a wealthy but troubled landowner. As she comes to know the great house and the people who live and work within it, Jane begins to uncover the secret responsible for Rochester’s temper and reticence. They fall in love, but just when their happily ever after seems to be in sight, that secret threatens to tear them apart.
Jane Eyre looks at how people should not be underestimated because of the way they look – Jane might be small and plain, but she is also strong, courageous and independent. Although she is a woman and from a lower social class than Rochester, she wants to prove herself his equal in spirit.
Inner beauty values.

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