blackmail課件高級英語lesson

1、 Blackmail -Arthur HaileyCigar 探長Ogilvie伴隨著香煙出場，而在整篇文章中香煙始終貫穿全文，香煙是整篇文章的線索，Ogilvie 從肆無忌憚的挑釁的抽煙到最后滅到香煙整個過程達到了勒索的目的。Ogilviethe reaction of the DuchessA wave of cigar smoke accompanied Ogilvie in.(para 3)The Duchess looked pointedly at the half-burned cigar in the fat mans mouth.” My husband and I find

2、 strong smoke offensive. Would you kindly put that out.”The reaction of Duchess was polite as to show her honorable status.Ogilvie,on the other hand, showed that he takes no notice of the Duke and Duchess。The first stepOgilviethe reaction of the DuchessTaking his time, Ogilvie removed the offending

3、cigar, knocked of the ash and flipped the butt toward an ornamental fireplace on his right.(para 5)The Duchesss lips tightened. She said sharply, “I imagine you did not come here to discuss decor”.Ogilvie thought the situation was in his control so that he didnt care the request of the Duchess.The s

4、econd stepOgilviethe reaction of the DuchessHe took out a fresh cigar and bit off the end(para 16)“I told youCut it out!” The words spat forth with sudden savagery.The attitude of the Duchess went to a climax.The third stepThe fourth stepOgilviethe reaction of the DuchessIgnoring the Duke,Ogilvie wa

5、ved the unlighted cigar under his adversarys nose.(para 18)When he was unveiling the crime,he began to show his advantage.Ogilviethe reaction of the DuchessHe lit the fresh cigar(para 21)the Duchess of Croydon sank back into her chairAfter the Duke said that he drived the car and killed a little gir

6、l,the Duchess lost her arrogance.The fifth stepOgilviethe reaction of the DuchessThe house detective took his time, leisurely puffing a cloud of blue cigar smoke, his eyes sardonically on the Duchess as if challenging her objection.(para 23)But beyond wrinkling her nose in distaste, the Duchess made

7、 no comment.Ogilvie continued to provoke the Duchess.The sixth stepOgilviethe reaction of the DuchessHe paused to puff again at the cigar(42)Finally,when Ogilvie said the whole facts of the criminal scene,the Duchess was becoming silent to the cigar.The seventh stepOgilviethe reaction of the Duchess

8、This cigar botherin youhe put it out.(para 108)As she noddedAfter making a deal of money,Ogilvie consciously put out the cigar.The eighth step Along the line of the cigar,Ogilvie achieved his purpose and got his blackmail.The plot of the story On Monday evening while driving back with his wife from

9、a gambling house, the Duke knocked down a woman and her child and killed both.Instead of reporting to the police, the Duke and Duchess drove away.The hotels chief house detective Ogilvie noticed the battered car when it came back. Ogilvie went to see the Duke and Duchess, promised to keep quiet abou

10、t what he had discovered and asked for a large sum of money in return for the favor.The Duchess understood the hot situation she and her husband were in and agreed to give Ogilvie the money if he drove their car to Chicago in the north.And Ogilvie accepted the offer.The turning point of the storyPar

11、t 1 : paragraph 1-21 ( “now were getting somewhere”)Both parties are equally strong in power. Part 2 : paragraph 22-47 ( wearily, a hand to her face,the Duchess turned away) The power of Duchess is gradual declining, until she has completely collapsed, while the power of Ogilvie is increasingly strengthened and then play a dominating role in their conversation.Part 3 : Paragraph 48-74 (you people are hot) The conversation goes friendly, like a talk between friends rather than rivals. Ogilvie still p