Discourse Analysis of the story: Setting:Time:the old lady's birthday Place:on the second floor flat Characters:the old lady,Enid,Myra,Johnnie,Mrs. Morrison,Mrs.Grant Plot:The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. Climax:The moment when the old lady received check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits trembling figures. Point of view;The story is in the third persot Discourse Analysis of the Story: • Setting： Time: the old lady’s birthday Place: on the second floor flat • Characters：the old lady, Enid, Myra, Johnnie, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Grant • Plot： The old lady had expected a present from her daughter Myra and was disappointed to receive only a check. • Climax：The moment when the old lady received only a check for her 80th birthday and she tore it into bits with trembling figures. • Point of view：The story is in the third person