Lesson_4_Lions_and_Tigers_and_Bears_(1)

--------From10051006We’retryingtogiveyouthebest!Protagonist:“I”-------firstpersonPlot:Traveldescriptioncombinedwitheverythinghehasheard,observed,andexperiencedinconnectionwiththeplace:hismovementsinCentralPark,theeventsandfamouspeopleassociatedwithitshistory,thebeautyofNewYorkatnight.Finally,hegottiredanddroppedofftoapeaceful,outdoorsysleep.Setting:Place:CentralPark(NewYork)Time:AmuggyeveninginJulyBillBufordAbouttheAuthorBillBuford(1954--)ThreedifferentrolesinlifeEditorAuthorCookTheeditoroftheNewYorkfor8years@Foundedin1925,weeklypublication.@Comprehensiveliterarymagazines@Focusonthequalityofpublicationsandtheconsciousnessoffinework@WriterscouldquicklybecomeahitaftertheirworkpublishedonitAmongTheThugs(1991)Heat(2006)BillBuford,theformerfictioneditorofTheNewYork,gaveuphisjobtostudycooking.-------TheNewYorkTimes,May28,2006CentralParkTypeUrbanparkLocationManhattan,NewYorkCitysize843acres1.32sqmiOpened1859OperatedbyCentralParkConservancyAnnualvisitors25millionstatusOpenallyearMaybeitlookslikeanoilpainting,butit’strue!ThenightintheCentralParkNighthereissilent,butnotpeaceful…DelacorteTheatre(狄拉科特剧院)BelvedereCastle（眺望台城堡）TravelRouteTheRamble(漫步园)TheWestSideNearthereservoirTheNinety-fifthStreetAnd…Park’sWestDriveTheNorthWoodsTheLochTheEmpireStateBuilding（帝国大厦）And…theNorthMeadowStrawberryFieldsAnd…Questions:Whydoyouthinktheauthorwrotethispassage?WhywasthestorycalledLionsandTigersandBearsohmy,lions,tigersandbears!=oh,mygod!Tigers:凶残的人，勇士，猛士Lions：名人，勇猛的人Bears：（美国俚语）警察Whycan’tordinarypeoplewanderaroundCentralParkatnight?Howdoestheessayend?Doyoufindtheendinginteresting?Whatkindofeffectdidtheauthorwanttocreatebydescribingtheraccoons?StructureThetextisdividedintofourparts:Part1(para.1-2)decisiontocampPart2(para.3-6)hisfeelingandthefearinthefirstortwohoursPart3(para.7-12)thePark’shistoryandanotherscarePart4(para.13-25)hissleepinthewoodThethemeoftextTheme•★ThereisloveandprideonehasfortheculturalrichnessandthebeautytheParkoffers.•★ThecrimeandfearpeopleassociatewiththePark.AdventurevsTranquillizationAdventure---exploration---alternativeleisureTranquillization---peacefullife---withoutmuchchallengesNovelty新奇的事物Stimulation刺激Tobecontinued…