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Volume One

外国语学院 刘吉欣

Unit Six

Mark Twain—Mirror of America

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Noel Grove

Introduction to Mark Twain

(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)

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Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Pseudonym Mark Twain

An American author and humorist

The Innocents Abroad(1869), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) The father of American literature

Para. 1According to the author, what kind of people is Mark Twain?

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Adventurous, patriotic, romantic, humorous

Cynical, bitter, sad

Para. 2In Mark Twain’s life, what kind of jobs did he do? Which one made him achieve the national fame?

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Tramp printer

River pilot

Confederate guerilla

prospector

writer

Para. 3 Early Years

Can you use one word to describe Mark Twain’s home town?

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Why does the author mention the different means of transportation on the river and the different kind of cargoes?

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Para. 4-5 The Pilot Life

What was the significance of pilot life in Mark Twain’s early years?

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Para. 6 Army Life

Why did Mark Twain leave the army?

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Why did Mark Twain quit the job of being the steamboat pilot and become a soldier?

Para. 7 Prospector Life

Did he succeed in the “Gold Rush”?

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Para. 8 The Beginning of Writer Life

What happened to Mark Twain in 1862?

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Para. 9 The Setback of His Writing Career

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What is the cause of his setback of his writing career?

Para. 10-11 The Resurgence of His Writing Career

What made Mark Twain a nationally famous writer?

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Para. 12-13 The European Travel and Experimentation of Different Writing

What ‘s the difference between Mark Twain and other correspondents?

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Why did Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn become so popular in U.S.A? What is Mark Twain’s purpose of writing these two books?

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Para.14-19 The Climax of His Writing Career

Para. 20-22 Another Mark Twain

Was Mark Twain always a optimistic guy?

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Activity One Rhetorical devices

AntithesisMetonymyAlliterationpersonification

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Activity Two Assignment

Please find information about Fundamentalist Movement and write a short essay in portfolio.

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