1、Unit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Part ThreeText AppreciationENTERBTLEWText AppreciationText analysis 1. Theme2. Structure3. Previewing questions4. Further discussionII. Writing devicesSymbolismIII. Sentence paraphraseContentsBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Text AnalysisThe simple virtues exist

2、s in the hearts of poor laboring people who see to remain untouched by the modern money-oriented culture. To take it easy and relax. Life could be much happier.Theme of the playThe end of Theme. BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Part 1 (para. 1- ) Part 2 (para. ) Text AnalysisStructure of the te

3、xt165166-328Describe how the conflicts are resolved. The end of Structure. Provide adequate background information about the setting, introduces the main characters and presents the conflicts. BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Where does the story take place? Is there anything unusual about this

4、 barber shop?2. Where did Harry come from? How did he decide to settle down here? What is his life philosophy?3. What do you know about Clark and his family? Do they get along? Why does he quarrel with his wife?Text AnalysisBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Previewing questions4. What do you kno

5、w about Miss McCutcheon? Do you think she will stay in O.K.-by-the-sea long?5. What do you think of the writer? What do you think makes him hang around in this small barber shop for such a long time?BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Previewing questionsText AnalysisTo be continued on the next pa

6、ge.What is the setting of the play? Does the setting have any significance?O.K.-by-the-Sea: not a perfect place, but one where you can be happy as long as you relax and take it easyWFurther discussion about the storyBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Text AnalysisTo be continued on the next page.

7、Who are the main characters in the play? Do a character analysis. Harry the barber, generous-hearted, broad-minded, understanding working man, “take-it-easy” life philosophyMiss McCutcheon, new teacher from California, uptight and struggling to fit inBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Text Analys

8、is What are the major conflicts of the play? Clark Larrabee & his wifeClays wish to find a pearl and the faint possibilityMiss McCutcheons choice between stay and leaveMiss McCutheons wish to help the children and the way she does it To be continued on the next page.BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the P

9、earl Text AnalysisWhat is Harrys role in the conflicts? What makes him the protagonist? He is embodiment of human goodness and simple virtue of common working people. He is a character where all conflicts converge and who serves as catalyst to all their solutions.To be continued on the next page.BTL

10、EWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Text AnalysisHow are the conflicts resolved? Clark decides to make up with his wife. The writer buys the oyster. Clay realizes maybe there is no pearl in the oyster. Miss McCutcheon decides to stay Miss McCutcheon learns from Harry how to help troubled childrenThe

11、end of further discussionBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Writing DevicessymbolismTo be continued on the next page.The use of one object or action (asymbol) to represent or suggest something else.in Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, the A that Hester Prynne was forced to wear represented not only

12、that she was an adulteress, but also the first letter of the name of her illegitimate childs father, the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale. It is also used to represent “Angle”.BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl There are several ways to recognize symbolism in literature. One is the frequency an object

13、or character is mentioned in a piece of literature if it is mentioned often, it is probably important. Another way to find a symbol is to look at how much detail is used in describing an object. These two methods give clues that the writer wants you to infer something about a particular object.symbo

14、lismWriting DevicesBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl To be continued on the next page.Writing DevicesSymbolismFind out the symbolic meaningsTo be continued on the next page.Symbols in the play:OysterPearlSea OK.-by-the-sea. Beachcombing BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Symbols in the playOy

15、ster: obstacles that must be overcome to get to hope (the pearl).Pearl: hope and faithSea: the lifeOK.-by-the-sea: life isnt perfect but by taking it easy it can be more fun.Beachcombing: looking for the value in life. symbolismWriting DevicesBTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl The end of symbolis

16、mSentence Paraphrase 1You may turn out to be the one man hidden away who will bring merriment to the tired old human heart.(4)Harry is saying that the young boy may bring happiness and enjoyment to old people when he grows up.the only (person/man/thinggo to 2BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sen

17、tence Paraphrase 2 He sold me the shop for seventy-five, and threw in the haircut.(18)He sold me the shop for seventy-five dollars, and in addition, he gave me a haircut free of charge.go to 3BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraphrase 3 Clark Larrabee, come home. Your fishing tackles

18、in the closet safe and sound. The fishings good, plenty of perch, and bass. (53)This does not read like an advertisement. Its more like a boy talking to his father from the bottom of his heart, trying to get him home by recounting the things they enjoyed together. Simple but touching.go to 4BTLEWUni

19、t 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraphrase 4Miss America, I Presume. (57)Probably because in the small town, it is unusual for a woman to appear in public places in swimming suits, Harry calls Miss McCutcheon Miss America.go to 5BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraphrase 5I mus

20、t say I expected to see a much older man. (84)I expected a man older than you are to have such an idea that I should teach cooking. This is an old-fashioned education program.Harry is taking this up in a teasing way by pretending to take this as a compliment rather than a criticism that she thinks h

21、e looks much younger for his age. go to 6BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraphrase 6Its never too soon for any of us to face the truth. (176)Any of us should face the truth, the earlier, the better. It couldnt be soon enoughgo to 7BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraph

22、rase 7 in as much as only one oyster in a million has a pearl in it, truth favors the probability that this is not the millionth oyster (178)Because only one oyster out of a million has a pearl in it, it is not likely that this oyster will be just that one. The chances of finding a pearl in an oyste

23、r are vey slim. (formal) used to introduce a phrase which explains why or how much another part of the sentence is truego to 8BTLEWUnit 16 The Oyster and the Pearl Sentence Paraphrase 8Clay believes theres a pearl in this oyster for the same reason you and I believe whatever we believe to keep us going.(215)We have the courage to face the world with all its obstacles and difficulties because we have our faith/belief/hope. Its the same with Clay. He bel