Short Story

Writer

Short Stories, Great Truths

• The Emperor’s New Clothes

• My Uncle Jules • Oliver Twist • Million Pounds • Little Red-Cap• The luncheon

• Andersen

• Maupassant

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

• Grimm Brothers

• Maugham

Playwright Novelist Short Story Writer

Occupation

Notable works

Of Human Bondage 《人生的枷锁》 The Moon and Sixpence 《月亮和六便士》 The Razor's Edge 《刀锋》 …

Beginning:

Middle:Ending:

On Thursday, at 12:30 p.m.

at Foyot’s

I (a young man), She (a woman)

Plot The Luncheon

Why did they have lunch together?a letter --- a fan --- a great

honor

, a restaurant for French senators

20 years ago

What did they have for luncheon?

Fish, drink, vegetable & fruit

The young man had a whole monthahead of him and not a penny left.

Setting: Time:

Place:

Characters:Conflict:

The woman weighs 126 kilos today.

1

2

What did they have for luncheon? Para E~U

beautiful

huge, juicy, and appetizingcheapest

miserable

huge,having the blush of an innocent girl,having the rich tone of an Italian landscape

I never eat anythingfor luncheon.

3

W: I never eat anything for luncheon.

M: Oh, don’t say that!

W: I never eat more than one thing. A little fish, perhaps. I wonder if they have any salmon.

I answered generously.

I never drink anythingfor luncheon.

3

W: I never drink anything for luncheon—except champagne.

M: What would you like?

She gave me a bright flash of her white teeth and said,

I never eat anythingfor luncheon.

3

W: No, no, I never eat anything for luncheon, but I do not mind having some vegetables. I wonder if they have some giant asparagus.

She had a glance at it (the menu) and said carelessly,

W: You see, you’ve filled your stomach with a lot of meat?

and you can’t eat any more. But I’ve just had a snack and I shall enjoy a peach.”

…going on with her conversation, absent-mindedly took one.

● When the menu was brought,

He was shocked.

Situation reaction

● When the woman asked for champagne,

He turned a bitpale.

Situation reaction

● When the woman asked about asparagus,

● When the woman was eating the asparagus,

He hoped thatthe waiter wouldsay no.

Panic seized him.

Beginning:

Middle:Ending:

On Thursday, at 12:30 p.m.

at Foyot’s

I (a young writer), She (a woman)

The Luncheon

a letter --- a fan --- a great honor

, a restaurant for French senators

20 years ago

Fish, drink, vegetable & fruit

The young man had a whole monthahead of him and not a penny left.

Setting: Time:

Place:

Characters:Conflict:

The woman weighs 126 kilos today.

As a young person, what have you learnt from this story?

One should be more careful about others’ compliments and requests.

Assignment:

1. Finish A Recommended Story Sheet

2. Finish Student Self-Assessment Sheet

Nov. 20th

Someone has said the classics are the diary of man. Open up the diary. Read about yourself—— and understand yourself.