The-Catbird-Seat(课件)

TheCatbirdSeatbyJamesThurberAnalysisofTheCatbirdSeat•Whichpointofviewisemployed?•Pleaseretellthestoryandpointouttheconflict?•Whatisthesetting?•Pleaseanalyzethecharacters.•Whatisthethemeofthisstory?1.Pointofview(1)First-personvoices（“I”）(2)Second-personvoices(3)Thirdpersonvoices1.objective2.limitedomniscient3.Fullyomniscient(4)Mixedvoices??2.SettingPartI(paras.1-6):AtthecigarstoreandatMr.Martin’shousePartII(paras.7-12)OnthewaytoMrs.Barrow’shouseandatMrs.Barrows’shousePartIII(paras.13-15)AtMrs.Barrows’shouseandatMr.Martin’shousePartVI(paras.16-19)AtF&S3.PlotPartI(paras.1-6)AtthecigarstoreandatMr.Martin’shouseWhatdidMr.MartinwanttodotoMrs.UlgineBarrowsandWhatishisreason?Para.3Hebeganatthebeginning.HerquackingvoiceandbrayinglaughhadfirstprofanedthehallsofF&SonMarch7,1941(Mr.Martinhadaheadfordates)...ThewomanhadappalledMr.Martininstantly,buthehadn'tshownit.…Hemustkeephismindonhercrimesasaspecialadviser,notonherpeccadillos(轻罪，小过失)asapersonality…Inthehalls,intheelevator,eveninhisownoffice,intowhichsherompednowandthenlikeacircushorse（马戏团的马）,shewasconstantlyshoutingthesesillyquestionsathimPara.4ItwasJoeyHart,oneofMr.Martin’stwoassistants,whohadexplainedwhatthegibberish（胡言乱语）meant.ShemustbeaDodgerfan,hehadsaid.RedBarberannouncestheDodgergamesovertheradioandheusesthoseexpressions…Mr.Martindismissedallthiswithaneffort.Ithadbeenannoying,ithaddrivenhimneartodistraction,buthewastoosolidamantobemovedtomurderbyanythingsochildish.Itwasfortunate,hereflectedashepassedontotheimportantchargesagainstMrs.Barrows,thathehadstoodupunderitsowell.Hehadmaintainedalwaysanoutwardappearanceofpolitetolerance.Para.5Agavel(小木槌)rappedinMr.Martin'smindandthecaseproperwasresumed.Mrs.UlgineBarrowsstoodchargedwithwillful,blatant,andpersistentattemptstodestroytheefficiencyandsystemofF&S.Onthatdayconfusiongotitsfootinthedoor.AfterMissTyson,Mr.Brundage,andMr.BartletthadbeenfiredandMr.Munsonhadtakenhishatandstalkedout,mailinginhisresignationlater,…hadn'ttheyperhapsbetterresumetheoldsystemthere?Mr.Fitweilerhadsaidcertainlynot.HehadthegreatestfaithinMrs.Barrows'ideas.…Mr.MartinreviewedindetailallthechangeswroughtbyMrs.Barrows.Shehadbegunchippingatthecornices（屋檐口）ofthefirm’sedifice（大厦）andnowshewasswingingatthefoundationstoneswithapickaxe（镐）.Para.6Mr.Martincamenow,inhissummingup,totheafternoonofMonday,November2,1942-justoneweekago.Onthatday,at3P.M.,Mrs.Barrowshadbouncedintohisoffice.Boo!shehadyelled.…Shehadbeguntowanderabouttheoffice,takingitinwithhergreat,poppingeyes.Shehadbrayedathim,Well,don'ttearupthepeapatch!andgonetothedoor.Fromthereshehadbawled,Butyousurehavegotalotoffinescrapinhere!Mr.Martincouldnolongerdoubtthatthefingerwasonhisbeloveddepartment.Herpickaxewasontheupswing,poisedforthefirstblow.Ithadnotcomeyet;hehadreceivednobluememofromtheenchantedMr.Fitweilerbearingnonsensical(无意义的，荒谬的)instructionsderivingfromtheobscenewoman.Para.6ButtherewasnodoubtinMr.Martin'smindthatonewouldbeforthcoming.Hemustactquickly.Alreadyapreciousweekhadgoneby.Mr.Martinstoodupinhislivingroom,stillholdinghismilkglass.Gentlemenofthejury,hesaidtohimself,Idemandthedeathpenaltyforthishorribleperson.”3.PlotPartII(paras.7-12)OnthewaytoMrs.Barrows’shouseandatMrs.Barrows’shouse(1)HowaboutMr.Martin’sfeelingsandthoughtsonthewaytoMrs.Barrows’shouse?(2)WhatdidMr.MartindoatMrs.Barrows’shouseatthebeginning?Para.7ThenextdayMr.Martinfollowedhisroutine,asusual.Hepolishedhisglassesmoreoftenandoncesharpenedanalreadysharppencil,butnotevenMissPairdnoticed.Atfive-thirtyhewalkedhome,asusual,andhadaglassofmilk,asusual.ThelateSamSchlosser,theSofF&S,hadpraisedMr.Martinatastaffmeetingseveralyearsbeforeforhistemperatehabits.Ourmostefficientworkerneitherdrinksnorsmokes,hehadsaid.Theresultsspeakforthemselves.Mr.Fitweilerhadsatby,noddingapproval.Para.8Hegotthere,ashealwaysdid,ateighto’clock.HefinishedhisdinnerandthefinancialpageoftheSunataquartertonine,ashealwaysdid.ThistimehewalkeddownFifthAvenueatacasualpace.Hisglovedhandsfeltmoistandwarm,hisforeheadcold.HetransferredtheCamelsfromhisovercoattoajacketpocket.Hewondered,ashedidso,iftheydidnotrepresentanunnecessarynoteofstrain.Para.9Itwasimpossibletofigurewhenpeoplewouldbeenteringorleavingthehouse,anyway.Therewasagreatriskatanyhour.Ifheranintoanybody,hewouldsimplyhavetoplacetherubbing-outofUlgineBarrowsintheinactivefileforever.Thesamethingwouldholdtrueifthereweresomeoneinherapartment.Inthatcasehewouldjustsaythathehadbeenpassingby,recognizedhercharminghouse,andthoughttodropin.Para.10Hewasupthestepsandinthesmallvestibule(前厅，门廊)innotime,pressingthebellunderthecardthatsaid“Mrs.UlgineBarrows.”Whentheclickinginthelockstarted,hejumpedforwardagainstthedoor.Hegotinsidefast,closingthedoorbehindhim.Abulb（电灯泡）inalantern（灯笼式天窗）hungfromthehallceilingonachainseemedtogiveamonstrouslybrightlight.…Adooropeneddownthehallinthewallontheright.Hewenttowarditswiftly,ontiptoe.Para.11Herushedpastherlikeafootballtackle(拦截抢球),bumpingher.“Hey,quitshoving(推搡)!”Theywereinherlivingroom,whichseemedtoMr.Martintobelightedbyahundredlamps.“What‘safteryou?”shesaid.“You’reasjumpyasagoat.”Hef