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W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land Part Three ENTER
lext Appreciation Contents I。 Text Analysis 1. Style 2. Stylistic feature 3. Theme 4 Structure 5. Further discussion II。 Writing Devices 1. Simile 2. Metaphor 3 Personification 4. Zeugma I工L。 Sentence Paraphrase W BTL E
W B T L E Text Appreciation Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis 1. Style 2. Stylistic feature 3. Theme 4. Structure 5. Further discussion II. Writing Devices 1. Simile 2. Metaphor 3. Personification 4. Zeugma III. Sentence Paraphrase
ge of the Lan I. Text Analysis Style Style: essay(in a very broad sense) or interview The interviewees: a farmer and his wife (note: Since the World War II it has become popular for writers to interview people, record what they say and, after some, not too much, editing, publish these peoples stories in book form.) W BTL E The end of style
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land Style: essay (in a very broad sense) or interview The interviewees: a farmer and his wife (note: Since the World War II it has become popular for writers to interview people, record what they say and, after some, not too much, editing, publish these people’s stories in book form.) I. Text Analysis Style The end of Style
I. Text Analysis Stylistic feature Please find supportin straightforward language ∠ g details n the text colloquial short sentences small and easy words W BTL E The end of Stylistic feature
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land colloquial I. Text Analysis Please find supportin g details in the text. The end of Stylistic feature. Stylistic feature straightforward language short sentences small and easy words
I. Text Analysis Theme of the story The theme is hidden in th message of the land The text tells about the deep regret of the old people over the loss of traditiona values and the way of life W BTL E The end of theme
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis The text tells about the deep regret of the old people over the loss of traditional values and the way of life. Theme of the story The theme is hidden in the message of the land. The end of Theme
I. Text Analysis Structure of the text Part I the wife's speech (paras. 1-3) The wife tells us briefly about her family and how al her children left (paras 4-7)This part focuses on the changes that she finds she cant adjust to The farmer tells about what he Part II the farmer's thinks are the root of all evils and speech(paras. 8-11) what joys he finds in life and farming W BTL E The end of structure
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis Structure of the text Part I the wife’s speech (paras. 1—3) (paras. 4—7) Part II the farmer’s speech (paras. 8—11) The wife tells us briefly about her family and how all her children left. This part focuses on the changes that she finds she can’t adjust to. The farmer tells about what he thinks are the root of all evils and what joys he finds in life and farming. The end of Structure
I. Text Analysis o the loss of traditional values and the way of life Changes in Changes in the village family I no barter, but cash All four children no pay-free help The wites went away. Plastic things instead complaints l Children wear/ t only the old on the land jeans instead. no practice of the old customs no respect for the old I None of the The children will. Greed, anger, and lust are farmer's come back the root of all evils complaints to inherit No young man will care the land what message the land gives W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis Changes in family Changes in the village The wife’s complaints The farmer’s complaints None of the children will come back to inherit the land. • Greed, anger, and lust are the root of all evils. • No young man will care what message the land gives. the loss of traditional values and the way of life All four children went away. Children wear jeans instead. no barter, but cash no pay-free help plastic things instead only the old on the land no practice of the old customs no respect for the old To be continued on the next page.
I. Text Analysis What's the message of the land? For furthe discussion It's our history, our culture, our tradition and our life. In a word, it is our root which we cannot live without W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis What’s the message of the land? For further discussion To be continued on the next page. It’s our history, our culture, our tradition and our life. In a word, it is our root which we cannot live without
I. Text Analysis In Para. 1 Yes, these are our rice fields. They belonged to my parents and forefathers. The land is more than three centuries old Question: Why does the wife start her conversation with the talk about the land? The wife has already regarded the land as part of her life. This is the land where her parents and forefathers lived and it is bound with family history and tradition. It represents the root of her famil W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis Yes, these are our rice fields. They belonged to my parents and forefathers. The land is more than three centuries old. In Para. 1 Question: Why does the wife start her conversation with the talk about the land? The wife has already regarded the land as part of her life. This is the land where her parents and forefathers lived and it is bound with family history and tradition. It represents the root of her family. To be continued on the next page
I. Text Analysis 4 Question: What's the main idea of Paras. 1 3? The wife makes a brief introduction of her mily and tells us how all her four children left for cities. She feels sorry about this and she also feels sorry about the land. The land is no longer fertile, like her and her husband, getting old and exhausted W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 3-Message of the Land I. Text Analysis Question: What’s the main idea of Paras. 1— 3? The wife makes a brief introduction of her family and tells us how all her four children left for cities. She feels sorry about this and she also feels sorry about the land. The land is no longer fertile, like her and her husband, getting old and exhausted. To be continued on the next page
