Gone With the Wind Catch 22 The Gift of the Magi The Scarlet letter The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Sister Carrier 《嘉莉妹妹》 《二十二条军规》 《红字》 《飘》 《汤姆 . 索亚历险记》 《麦琪的礼物》Literary works of AmericaO. Henry (1862-1910) William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in Greenboro, North Carolina. his well-known stories "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Furnished Room". The Trimmed Lamp (1907) included "The Last Leaf". • 1.who are the characters in the story?• 2. What is the story about?The story tells that a woman called Della sold her beautiful hair to buy her husband a Christmas present-a gold watch chainDella and JimskimPennies saved one or two at a time by bargaining at the grocery, at the bakery and the butcher’s until one’s cheeks burnt.What does the underlined word “bargaining” mean?A. being ready to acceptB. reaching agreementC. making a conditionD. arguing with shop keepers to get things cheaperscanLiving conditionsFurnished flatshabbymailboxElectric bellpoor Jim’s wages: the rent of the flat per week: the money in hand:20 dollarsat $8 per week$1.87as poor as a church mouse一贫如洗(she had been saving every penny she could for months)possessionsDella’s hairJim’s gold watchIt fell about her shoulders like a cascade of brown waters. It reached below her knee and made itself almost a garment for her.Have it cut and sold20 dollarsGold watch chain21 dollars87 centsHer head was covered with tiny curls that made her look like a little school girlPara.1 Della wept because she had little money to buy Jim present this Christmas.Para.2 Della and Jim’s living condition. Para.3 Della wanted to buy Jim a Christ mas present, which was worthy of being owned...
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