1. Man made the cars to take us over the roads Man made the train to carry the heavy loads Man made the electric light To take us out of the dark Man made the boat for the water Like Noah made the ark This is a man's world, But it wouldn't be nothing Without a woman or a girl - It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World

2. The Story of an Hour Kate Chopin 瑞安中学 夏威怡

3. “Marriage is the ____ of love.” tomb

4. Kate Chopin 1850-1904 feminism pioneer in feminism fighting for women’s equal rights × vote × divorce ? education × keep their wages

5. Mr. Mallard Mrs. Mallard Josephine Richards 1894 died heart disease Why did they try to be so careful and gentle? First Reaction (to give up control) wept with abandonment storm of grief Preview Quiz!

6. What did she notice through the window? (key words) trees sky birds rain Para 3: the view new life blue singing delicious Spring vs Winter Symbolism ( 象征 ) fear She was waiting for it, fearfully. Discussion: What can IT be? Why fearfully?

7. grief fear monstrous joy triumph ??? ACTION wept saw the view whispered Free prayed returned Para 2-6 FEELING 1 She knew her husband died. 2 She ________ at once. 3 She __________ through the window. 4 She ________:”_____!” 5 She _____ that life might be long. 6 Her husband ______. Group Work: Q & A Para 4-5 Design questions for other groups to answer

8. … weep again… But … long years… welcome … Yet she loved him – sometimes What did it matter… in face of… freedom ! Para 4: freedom! terriblegreat struggle between grief & joy monstrous joy

9. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long. A.griefB. fearC. joy She was drinking an elixir of life through that open window. Para 5: pray triumph

10. Group Discussion: What would happen next? Come up with an ending and find details in the story to support your idea. But Richards was too late. When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease – of joy that kills. - of grief that kills! Irony ( 讽刺 ) L WL W

11. What is the name of Mrs. Mallard? What kind of a woman is Louise? young with a fair, calm face heart trouble as powerless as her two white hands repression, and even a certain strength What could matter in face of her freedom! Free! Body and soul free! weak and powerless strong and independent

12. If you were Louise, what would you do? Assignment: Write a different ending to the story. Use your imagination!

13. “Marriage is the ____ of love.” Thank you! 瑞安中学 夏威怡