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Lesson 11

Lesson 11. Warm-up Qs. What is the background of this story? . Who impresses you most among the four main characters, Madame, Simone, the stranger, or the corporal? . The end of Warm-up Qs. Text Appreciation. Contents. Text Analysis Writing Devices Sentence Paraphrase. Text Analysis.

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Lesson 11

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  1. Lesson 11

  2. Warm-up Qs • What is the background of this story? • Who impresses you most among the four main characters, Madame, Simone, the stranger, or the corporal? The end of Warm-up Qs.

  3. Text Appreciation Contents • Text Analysis • Writing Devices • Sentence Paraphrase

  4. Text Analysis Discuss these questions with your partners. Plot of the story Setting of the story Protagonists of the story Themeof the story Structureof the story Character Analysis of the story Analysisof the story For Reference

  5. I. Text Analysis—Plot, Setting and Protagonists Plot: an episode during the Nazi German Occupation of France during the Second World War social setting: Occupation of France by Setting: German forces story setting: in the Madame’s country house Protagonists: Madame, Simone, Stranger, and Corporal For Reference. The end of Text Analysis—Plot, Setting and Protagonists.

  6. Text Analysis—Theme The story tells us an episode during the Nazi German Occupation of France during the Second World War. An upper-class woman, in collaboration with her servant, outwits a German corporal and has him drive a soldier (in civilian clothes) of the Resistance to a location on his way to the coast. Please find details in the text to bear it out. The end of Text Analysis—Theme.

  7. Text Analysis—Structure • Part 1 (Paras. 1—37): Introduction • Two characters, Madame and Simone, are introduced. • Their attitude toward the Nazi occupation is revealed. • Madame’s response to the approach of the soldiers toward the house is contrasted with that of Simone’s. To be continued on the next page.

  8. Text Analysis—Structure • Part 2 (Paras. 38—103) • The other two characters, the stranger and the • corporal, are introduced. • Madame confirms the stranger’s identity as her • nephew. (Paras. 38—50) • Madame explains why “her nephew” behaved as he did • in the wood, and she argues with the corporal about • young French people’s behavior. (Paras. 51—61) • The corporal demands the stranger show his papers, • and Simone and the stranger trick the German into • believing that the nephew’s coat, with the papers in the • pocket, has been sent to the laundry. (Paras. 61—94) • Madame promises to have the papers sent to the • corporal, who then leaves. (Paras. 95—103) To be continued on the next page.

  9. Text Analysis—Structure • Part 3 (Paras. 104—172) • Madame tells the stranger she does have a nephew who is a collaborator. (Paras. 104—128) • Madame makes sure that the stranger is a comrade. (Paras. 129—140) • The stranger is surprised that Madame hides her list of names in a quill, and she tells him why she does so. (Paras. 141—150) • Madame and the stranger discuss the route for him to take to get to the coast. (Paras. 151—172) To be continued on the next page.

  10. Text Analysis—Structure • Part 4 (Paras. 173—246) • The corporal drags Simone in and demands that Madame explain why her servant said she had never set eyes on “her nephew” before. (Paras. 173—181) • Madame convinced the corporal, using the exchange between Simone and the stranger, that her servant dislikes her nephew’s sloppy ways and that what the girl said was that she wished she had never set eyes on her nephew. (Paras. 182—201) To be continued on the next page.

  11. Text Analysis—Structure • Madame makes the corporal feel that he has treated her discourteously, and with a little blackmail, she obtains a special pass for “her nephew” to go to a place from where a comrade is to take him to the coast. Luckily Simone knows the real nephew’s ID number, which the corporal has to write in in the pass. (Paras. 202—226) To be continued on the next page.

  12. Text Analysis—Structure • Madame makes the corporal, again with a little blackmail, agree to drive “her nephew” somewhere near an ideal hiding place. The corporal leaves to get his car ready, and Simone goes to get a coat for “Madame’s nephew”. (Paras. 227—246) To be continued on the next page.

  13. Text Analysis—Structure • Part 5 (Paras. 247—262) Conclusion • The stranger expresses admiration for Madame’s extraordinary abilities and gratitude for what she has done for him. They both hope they will meet again in a couple of years. (Paras. 247—253) • Madame is proud of Simone for what she has done, and they drink a toast together—to Freedom. (Paras. 254—262) The end of Text Analysis—Structure.

  14. I. Text Analysis—Character Analysis • Madame: • She uses her social standing and the cloak of a “good collaborator” to work for the anti-Nazi underground. She is intelligent, quick-witted, calm when faced with danger, good at reading other people’s minds, (e.g. knowing where the enemy soldier is vulnerable), and very ingenious (e.g. keeping the list of names in a quill pen). To be continued on the next page.

  15. I. Text Analysis—Character Analysis • Simone: • She has a strange hatred for the occupiers, and she is unable to hide this hatred before the enemy at the beginning, but is quick to seize opportunities to get the stranger out of trouble. She is not experienced enough in dealing with the Germans at first, e.g. not very calm when she sees soldiers approaching the house. To be continued on the next page.

  16. I. Text Analysis—Character Analysis • Stranger: • As a soldier of the Resistance, his hatred of the enemy is such that he seizes every opportunity to ridicule the enemy and is quick to take hints as to what to do or say. To be continued on the next page.

  17. I. Text Analysis—Character Analysis • Corporal: • He is arrogant and single-minded. He takes his duties seriously, carrying out instructions like an automaton. He is obsessed with his rank, therefore vulnerable to threat and blackmail. The end of Text Analysis—Character Analysis.

  18. Part 1 (Paras. 1—37): Introduction • Text Analysis Question 1:Who were introduced? Answer: Madame:lady of the house; Simone: her servant Question 3 Question 2:What did their brief conversation reveal about the time setting of the story? Answer: Nazi German occupation of France during World War II To be continued on the next page.

  19. Part 1 (Paras. 1—37): Introduction • Text Analysis Question 3:What attitude did they hold toward the German occupation troops? The same? Answer: Similarity: both against German occupation of France Differences:Madame: quit-witted, and calm before the danger Simone: unable to hide hatred before the enemy For more reference To be continued on the next page.

  20. Part 2 (Paras. 38—103) • Text Analysis Question 2 and 3 Question 1:What are the other two characters? Who were they? Answer: Stranger: the soldier of the Resistance Corporal: arrogant German occupier To be continued on the next page.

  21. Text Analysis • (Paras. 38—49) • Question 2: Why was Stranger brought before • Madame? • Answer:to ask Madame to help confirm his • identity asher nephew Question 4 Question 3: How did Madame respond? What was reaction of Simone? Answer:Madame confirmed the stranger. Simone later on also helped by making up a story. To be continued on the next page.

  22. Text Analysis 1st Conflict: • (Paras. 50—103) • Question 4: How did they manage to remove the • suspicions in the mind of the German • corporal? • What qualities did they demonstrate? • Answer: • Stranger—tried to be more wordy and talked a lot to • let Madame figure out what was going on • Qualities—observant, clever, patriotic, a sense of • humor • Madame—tried to explain the way the stranger wore • Qualities—quick-witted, extremely genius Cultural clash: collar—discipline To be continued on the next page.

  23. Text Analysis • Simone—tricked the German into believing • the coat had been sent to the laundry • Quality—strongly against Nazi, patriotic, immature • Result: • Corporal—convinced and left with Madame’s • promise to show the papers • Qualities—simple-minded, responsible, strict, • serious, respectful to Madame To be continued on the next page.

  24. Part 3 (Paras. 104—172) • Text Analysis (Paras. 104—130) Question 1:What new information do we have about Madame? Question 2: What did Madame do to make Stranger trust her? Question 3: What do we know about Madame’s nephew? Question 4 and 5 To be continued on the next page.

  25. Text Analysis • (Paras. 131—172) • Question 4:How did Madame plan to help Stranger? • Question 5:Where did she keep all those secret • names and addresses? • Question 6:What was the pen for? Why did she put • them in her quill pen? 2nd conflict To be continued on the next page.

  26. Part 4 (Paras. 173—246): Climax Text Analysis • (Paras. 173—201) • Question 1: What was the climax of the story? • Answer:Corporal dragged Simone in and • demanded that Madame explain why her • servant said she had never set eyes on • “her nephew” before. To be continued on the next page.

  27. Text Analysis • (Paras. 182—201) • Question 2: How did Madame deal with the last • crisis? • Answer:Madame convinced Corporal, using the • exchange between Simone and Strange, • that her servant dislikes her nephew’s • sloppy habits and that what the girl • said was that she wished she had never • set eyes on her nephew. To be continued on the next page.

  28. Text Analysis • (Paras. 202—226) • Question 3: How did Madame obtain a special pass • for Stranger from Corporal? • Answer:1) With a little blackmail; • 2) Madame made Corporal feel that he • had treated her discourteously; • 3) Simone luckily remembered the real • nephew’s ID number. To be continued on the next page.

  29. Text Analysis • (Paras. 227—246) • Question 4: How did Madame make Corporal drive • Stranger to an ideal hiding place? • Answer:threatened to report on his impolite • conduct that afternoon To be continued on the next page.

  30. Text Analysis • Question 5: What other ways did Madame use to • solve the crisis and what qualities did • she demonstrate? • Answer:imposing manner, authoritative voice, and • strong character • Qualities: quick wit, decisive, intelligent, calm, • good at reading others’ mind, • skillful in taking advantage of situation • and mastering every chance To be continued on the next page.

  31. Part 5 (Paras. 247—262): Conclusion Text Analysis Stage change Stage One: Stranger expressed admiration (Paras. 247—253) and thanks to Madame and left. Stage Two: Back into the house, Madame and (Paras. 254—262) Simone drank a toast to freedom. The end of Text Analysis.

  32. Word Study 2. anathema n. sth. that is completely the opposite of what you believe in 令人厌恶的人/物； 咒骂，谴责 Examples: • He is anathema to me. • His misbehavior brought upon him his father’s anathema. anathematize v.诅咒，谴责

  33. Word Study • 3. apt • adj.having a natural tendency (to do sth.) a) 易于，有······倾向的　b) 恰当的，适宜的 c) 聪明的，反应敏捷的 Examples: • A careless person is apt to make mistakes. • Plants areapt to suffer from drought. • The boy is apt to get into mischief. • The words were all apt and well chosen. • He is very apt at picking up a new subject.

  34. Word Study Translation • 4. barbarism • n.an instance, act, trait or custom characterized • by brutality or coarseness • barbarity/barbarian n. • barbarous/barbaric adj. • barbarize vt. 野蛮状态； 愚昧行为

  35. Word Study Synonyms • 5. blot • v.to obliterate; to destroy completely; to • spread ink or dye • 弄脏，涂上墨水渍；使蒙辱；使模糊，黯然失色 • n.污渍， 耻辱（品性、道德、名誉等） blur spot stain To be continued on the next page.

  36. Word Study • Examples: • blot the paper with ink spots • a blot on the fair name of the school • 学校名声的污点 • memories blotted from sb.’s mind • 从某人头脑中抹掉的记忆 • We watched as the moon blotted the sun. • 我们注视着月亮遮蔽了太阳。 • blot out: to wipe out

  37. Word Study 遵守，依从， 顺从 • 6. comply (with) • vi.to act according to a command, wish, • request, rule or the like • Examples: • comply with rules (safety regulations) • We couldn’t comply with your request.

  38. Word Study Word Formation • 7. deceive • v.to make sb. believe sth. that is not true; to • mislead • Examples: • We will not deceive you in this matter. • He deceived the old lady into lending him all • her money for his business. • He was deceived in her. 他看错她了。 adj. deceitful n. deceit

  39. Word Study • 8. flout (at) • v.to treat or show with disdain or scorn • n.a disdainful or scornful act or insult • Examples: • flout sb’s advice • flout the law • You must not flout authority. 藐视， 轻视，嘲弄

  40. Word Study 鼓励，激励， 振作 • 9. hearten • v.to give strength or hope to; to encourage • Examples: • This good news will hearten you. • Their supporters are enormously heartened. • The engine heartened up. Note To be continued on the next page.

  41. Word Study • adj. • heartening 鼓舞人心的，令人振奋的 • e.g.heartening prospect • heartfelt 衷心的，诚挚的 • e.g.heartfelt joy/thanks/sympathy • heartful 热诚的，真诚的 • hearted （常用以构成复合词）有······心的；有······心情的 • e.g. a kind-hearted man • a light-hearted wanderer

  42. II. Writing Devices • Drama • Parallel

  43. II. Writing Devices • Language in the Drama: • formal • sarcastic • humorous • Try to find more examples in the text. To be continued on the next page.

  44. II. Writing Devices • Drama • Introduction • Complication • Climax • Resolution

  45. II. Drama—Introduction • Two main characters are introduced • Madame Simone • Background/Setting is revealed • during the occupation of France by German • forces

  46. II. Drama—Complication • The struggle on which drama is based is brought in • The corporal asks to see the stranger’s papers, but • the latter cannot produce them.

  47. II. Drama—Climax • The conflict develops and reaches the crisis or the point, at which the outcome of the conflict is determined: • Simone says she has sent the coat with the papers • in a pocket to the laundry; the corporal hears Simone saying to someone that she has never seen the stranger before and he demands an explanation from Madame.

  48. II. Drama—Resolution • Conclusion: all the conflicts are settled down or • resolved. • Thanks to Madame’s intelligence and quick wit, the • danger of the stranger getting into trouble is • averted. • Madame finally resolves another conflict: how to • get the exhausted stranger to a safe location on • his route. To be continued on the next page.

  49. II. Drama—Resolution • Conclusion: • With all the conflicts settled and the two men gone, • the two main characters are found alone in the • house again, but this time not thinking of how to • deal with the approaching enemy soldiers, but • drinking a toast to the freedom of their country. The end of Writing Devices—Drama.

  50. II. Writing Devices—Parallel • Study the parallel constructions: • 1) To ask for his papers was routine; to insist on • their production is discourtesy. • 2) I am too old to work, but too young to die. • 3) Give me liberty, or give me death. • 4) He that lies down with dogs, will rise up with • fleas. • 5) If I put them in a hip pocket, I can’t bend • forward; if I put them in a front pocket, I can’t • bend at all. To be continued on the next page.

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