"COlDEGE EnGLISH LESSON TWELVE Farewell, My Unlovely —by Caskie. Stinnett LU ONLINE LEARNING
1.Introduction 2.Text 3.Language points 4 Grammar 5.Exercises related to the text 6。 Grammar exercises
1. Introduction 2. Text 3. Language points 4. Grammar 5. Exercises related to the text 6. Grammar exercises
Introduction This essay is very effective in pinpointing a number of good reasons why many people choose not to live in New York City. However,Farewell,My Unlovely"focuses especially on the indifference of New Yorkers to the plight of others.The author recognizes many of the problems of the city but designates this one in particular as the most dehumanizing of them all.To substantiate this interesting viewpoint,Stinnett gives us many vivid examples of indifference to ponder.One detail that is open to question is the
Introduction This essay is very effective in pinpointing a number of good reasons why many people choose not to live in New York City. However, “ Farewell, My Unlovely” focuses especially on the indifference of New Yorkers to the plight of others. The author recognizes many of the problems of the city but designates this one in particular as the most dehumanizing of them all. To substantiate this interesting viewpoint, Stinnett gives us many vivid examples of indifference to ponder. One detail that is open to question is the
assertion that the eight million people who huddle together on that tiny rock do so through choice..."this presupposes that they would all be able to find work and social support elsewhere,which is undoubtedly not the case for many among the working poor,minorities,etc.the essay is well written.Unlike other articles of this type which sometimes tend to be overly sophisticated,this one is direct and unpretentious
assertion that “ the eight million people who huddle together on that tiny rock do so through choice …” this presupposes that they would all be able to find work and social support elsewhere, which is undoubtedly not the case for many among the working poor, minorities, etc. the essay is well written. Unlike other articles of this type which sometimes tend to be overly sophisticated, this one is direct and unpretentious
TEXT Farewell,My Unlovely( by Caskie Stinnett At noon today I said goodbye to New York forever thus joining that growing group of people who,for one reason or another,have decided the city is no longer to our liking.This subject-the death of the city of New York-continues to be disinterred by those of us who should know better(3).In reality,of course,New York is not a dying city.The eight million people who huddle together on that tiny rock do so through choice,and while they are aware there is an
TEXT Farewell, My Unlovely(1) by Caskie Stinnett At noon today I said goodbye to New York forever, thus joining that growing group of people who, for one reason or another, have decided the city is no longer to our liking.(2) This subject ─ the death of the city of New York ─ continues to be disinterred by those of us who should know better(3). In reality, of course, New York is not a dying city. The eight million people who huddle together on that tiny rock do so through choice, (4)and while they are aware there is an
undiagnosed ailment in the city's bloodstream. they are willing to see it through.5 It must have been fun to live in New York once;perhaps it will be again.Those of us who are quitting are the impatient ones who lack the imagination to believe that the bright dream will glow again.6 The sad aspect of my departure was that there was so little sadness connected with it,and after ten years it seemed to me that I should have looked back with some slight mistiness in my eves A lot of literature has been written on this subject -the disenchanted New Yorker -and I've read much of it,but none of the cases seem to fit precisely my
undiagnosed ailment in the city’s bloodstream, they are willing to see it through.(5) It must have been fun to live in New York once; perhaps it will be again. Those of us who are quitting are the impatient ones who lack the imagination to believe that the bright dream will glow again.(6) The sad aspect of my departure was that there was so little sadness connected with it, and after ten years it seemed to me that I should have looked back with some slight mistiness in my eyes.(7) A lot of literature has been written on this subject ─ the disenchanted New Yorker ─ and I’ve read much of it, but none of the cases seem to fit precisely my
feelings about the city 8.I don't hate New York; there is really nothing there to hate and certainly very little to love.It is a city of indifference 9,and that's the problem.I found I could only give indifference in return. Many people find New York an unattractive city to inhabit because of the physical filth,and while,God knows,the city is filthy 10,I doubt that that element plays an important role in our decision to leave.Naples is far dirtier, and so are Bombay and countless other cities, but a tolerance for dirt seems to grow where some fondness exists(
feelings about the city(8). I don’t hate New York; there is really nothing there to hate and certainly very little to love. It is a city of indifference(9), and that’s the problem. I found I could only give indifference in return. Many people find New York an unattractive city to inhabit because of the physical filth, and while, God knows, the city is filthy(10), I doubt that that element plays an important role in our decision to leave. Naples is far dirtier, and so are Bombay and countless other cities, but a tolerance for dirt seems to grow where some fondness exists(11)
Tangiers is one of the dirtiest cities in the world,yet a friend of mine who possesses flawless taste lives there and would live nowhere else.(12 A few days ago in Central Park I saw a man leaning on a litter can drinking a carton of orange juice,and when he finished he tossed the container not in the receptacle but on the ground.(13) I don't understand this,but there is a lot about New York I don't understand.Mainly I don't understand why the city has no soul Vienna almost suffocates the Viennese with care, Paris manages to inspire her own with a sense of their fulfillment:but the key to New
I don’t understand this, but there is a lot about New York I don’t understand. Mainly I don’t understand why the city has no soul(14). Vienna almost suffocates the Viennese with care, Paris manages to inspire her own with a sense of their fulfillment; but the key to New Tangiers is one of the dirtiest cities in the world, yet a friend of mine who possesses flawless taste lives there and would live nowhere else.(12) A few days ago in Central Park I saw a man leaning on a litter can drinking a carton of orange juice, and when he finished he tossed the container not in the receptacle but on the ground.(13)
York's character is that it doesn't really care about anything.(15)Across the court from the Manhattan apartment that I have occupied for the past few years is a dog that quite often hurls insults into the darkness,a few of which my dog refuses to accept and makes a tart reply 16.I think I yearn 7 for the people of New York to do somewhat the same thing:I would like to think they possess a nature that could be stimulated by something. A number of New Yorkers have been driven from the city by fear;by the feeling that they are besieged and that if they venture too far from their neighborhoods they will be mugged or worse,murdered.(18)I have never
York’s character is that it doesn’t really care about anything.(15) Across the court from the Manhattan apartment that I have occupied for the past few years is a dog that quite often hurls insults into the darkness, a few of which my dog refuses to accept and makes a tart reply(16). I think I yearn(17) for the people of New York to do somewhat the same thing : I would like to think they possess a nature that could be stimulated by something. A number of New Yorkers have been driven from the city by fear; by the feeling that they are besieged and that if they venture too far from their neighborhoods they will be mugged or ,worse,murdered.(18) I have never
been mugged or physically molested in any way,possibly because my large build does not make me an ideal prospect for a hoodlum.(19) Yet I recall the lady who was buying a magazine in the Port Authority Bus Terminal one evening when a stranger walked up and disemboweled her with a butcher knife.Later arrested,he told police that he didn't know the lady but“just felt like2O)killing somebody.” It's impossible to protect oneself from such madness,and I think it is the fool in New York who is not a coward at heart.1) I recall,too,the New Year's Eve when,after
been mugged or physically molested in any way, possibly because my large build does not make me an ideal prospect for a hoodlum.(19) Yet I recall the lady who was buying a magazine in the Port Authority Bus Terminal one evening when a stranger walked up and disemboweled her with a butcher knife. Later arrested, he told police that he didn’t know the lady but “just felt like(20) killing somebody.” It’s impossible to protect oneself from such madness, and I think it is the fool in New York who is not a coward at heart.(21) I recall, too, the New Year’s Eve when, after
