The Last leaf
1. Plot Analysis & characters analysis.
(1) Read and summarize characters’ activities. Think about their respective feelings and personality.
Characters Beginning Development Climax Ending
Johnsy got ill (___% to get well) 1.____________ 2. got weaker changed her mind and decided to cheer up ___% out of danger knew the truth
feelings
personality
Sue Cried _______ took care of Johnsy __________ Johnsy _______Behrman for help _______________ told Johnsy the truth
feelings
personality
Behrman ___________________ ______________ died of pneumonia
feelings
personality
2. Listening, reading and thinking
(1) Listen to para 41 and pay attention to the emotion of the speaker and underline the things in Behrman’s bedroom.
(2) Work in pairs: analyze what Behrman did on that night.
Things Activities Feelings Personality
3. Understanding the theme
Group discussion: (1) What can we learn from these characters
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(2) What does the writer want to tell us
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4. Speaking & Writing: Suppose you were Behrman, try to tell this story to your friends. Try to make sure your writing includes: (尽可能使你的表达契合所写人物的性格和思维模式。)
plot changes
feelings changes
your understanding
You may begin like this:
Sue
I’m Sue. I live with my best friend Johnsy in New York. We are both young artists and are working hard to work our way to “Art”.
However, in November …
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Behrman
I’m Behrman, an old painter and for years I have always been planning to paint a work of art but have never yet begun it.
On a cold day in November, Sue came to me and told me …
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Johnsy
I’m Johnsy and I live with my best friend Sue in New York. My dream is to paint the Bay of Naples in Italy some day.
However, in the cold November, I…
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Sue
I’m Sue. I live with my best friend Johnsy in New York. We are both young artists and are working hard to work our way to “Art”.
However, in November …
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Behrman
I’m Behrman, an old painter and for years I have always been planning to paint a work of art but have never yet begun it. I live on the ground floor of the apartment building but I don’t mind. Two young women—Sue and Johnsy, live in the studio apartment above me. They are artists too so we always have a lot to talk. I like them very much and always try to protect them as a father.
However, on a cold day in November, Sue came to me and told me …
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