Dubliners会议室的长春藤日-课件（PPT-精）.ppt

Stories of public life Stories of public life Ivy Day in the Committe Room Ivy Day in the Committe Room 《委员会的常春藤日》 Completed in the end of August,1905 Backgroud information Charles Stewart Parnell A political hero and the leader of the Irish nationalists Lost support of Church and Irish Catholics because of an adulterous affir Died on October 6,1891 A Martyr(烈士) of Irish independence Background information Charles Parnell Backgroud information Ivy Day October 6 Anniversary of the death of Parnell wearing ivy leaf to commemorate him Setting Date:Ivy Day,1902 King Edward the seventh will visit Place:committee room headquarters for agents to canvass votes in favour of Richard J.Tierney for the coming municipal election The weather Rainy,inclement and cold Plot No plot A desultory（漫无目的的）conversation between eight persons Subjects:politics,public gossip and parahood Ending with a patriotic poem of The Death of Parnell Characters Old Jack,caretaker Mr.Connor,canvasser（游说者） Joe Hynes,the writer of the poem Mr.Henchy,canvasser Crofton,canvasser Lyons,canvasser Analysis The men:talking,gossiping and drinking The key issue:lack of inspring leaders Jack and Mr.OConnor:working for money and booze（酒） Mr.Henchy:worrying about booze Welcome Kings visit Only objective:drinking their beer Theme Paralysis of Irish political life following Parnells death Indictment（征兆）of present-day Ireland living in the dark,without thought Thank you!