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 honorhonor, a restaurant for French senators 20 years ago What did they have for luncheon? Fish, drink, vegetable & fruit The young man had a whole month ahead of him and not a penny left. Setting:Time: Place: Characters: Conflict: The woman weighs 126 kilos today.

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What did they have for luncheon? Para E~U

beautiful huge, juicy, and appetizing cheapest miserable huge, having the blush of an innocent girl, having the rich tone of an Italian landscape

I never eat anything for 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 anything for 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 anything for 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 bit pale.

Situation reaction ● When the woman asked about asparagus, ● When the woman was eating the asparagus, He hoped that the waiter would say 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 month ahead 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.