霧都孤兒英文ppt課件

1、1Oliver twist 邱軼斐邱軼斐2The authorMain CharactersOther charactersSummary3Charles John Huffam Dickens, (1812.7.21870.6.9), was the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era, He created some of literatures most iconic characters, with the theme of social reform running throughout his work. 4His

2、works are intended to expose and criticize all the poverty,injustice,hypocrisy虛偽 and corruption of the 19th-century England, particularly London.51) Sketches by Boz1) Sketches by Boz 博茲特寫集博茲特寫集, the first book , the first book 2) The Pickwick Papers2) The Pickwick Papers 匹克威克外傳匹克威克外傳3. Oliver Twist3

3、. Oliver Twist 奧克佛奧克佛特維斯特特維斯特，霧都孤兒霧都孤兒 4. Nichols Nickleby 4. Nichols Nickleby 尼古拉斯尼古拉斯尼克爾貝尼克爾貝5. The Old Curiosity Shop5. The Old Curiosity Shop 老古玩店老古玩店6. 6. Barnaby Rudge Barnaby Rudge 巴納比巴納比拉奇拉奇6Oliver Twist The novels protagonist. He is an orphan born in a workhouse, and Dickens uses his situat

4、ion to criticize public policy toward the poor in 1830s in England. Though he is treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, he is a pious虔誠(chéng)的, innocent child, and his charms draw the attention of several wealthy benefactors. His true identity is the central mystery of the

5、 novel.7FaginA conniving career criminal. Fagin takes in homeless children and trains them to pick pockets for him. He is also a buyer of other peoples stolen goods. He rarely commits crimes himself, preferring to employ others to do such thing. 8NancyA young prostitute and one of Fagins former chil

6、d pickpockets. Nancy is also Bill Sikess lover. Her love for Sikes and her sense of moral decency come into conflict when Sikes abuses Oliver. Despite her criminal lifestyle, she is among the noblest characters in the novel. In the end, she gives her life for Oliver when Sikes murders her for reveal

7、ing Monkss plots.9Mr. BrownlowA well-off, erudite博學(xué)的 gentleman who serves as Olivers first benefactor. Mr. Brownlow owns a portrait of Agnes Fleming and was engaged to Mr. Leefords sister when she died. Throughout the novel, he behaves with compassion and common sense and emerges as a natural leader

8、.10Agnes - Olivers mother who died after giving birth to Oliver. The only thing she left was a locket with her name inscribed. Mr. Sowerberry- A coffin makerJack Dawkins- “Artful Dodger” is a young accomplished thief who finds Oliver on the road to London and introduces him to Fagin.Monks- Olivers e

9、lder brother , dont split his inheritance. Mr. Sikes Another evil character who is a member of Fagins gang. Who kill Nancy.Rose Maylie -The adopted niece of Mrs. Maylie who turns out to be Olivers Aunt. She is kind, loving, and a great joy in Olivers life. 11Olivers mother has been found very sick i

10、n the street, and she gives birth to Oliver just before she dies. Oliver himself is born in a workhouse and treated cruelly. The story follows Oliver as he escapes the workhouse and runs away to London. There, he is picked up by “Artful Dodger”, whos one of the Jew Fagins gang of boys and taken to F

11、agins den in the London slums. Since then, he was trained to be a pickpocket.12After Oliver is caught by an old man, the victim of the thieves, Mr. Brownlow rescues him from arrest and brings him to his house where for the first time in Olivers life he feels happy. Unfortunately, Oliver is kidnapped by Fagin to do the same job again. 13Fagin is prompted to do this by the Mr. Monks, Olivers half-brother. When Oliver is shot and wounded in the house of Mrs. Maylie and Rose. They let him settle with them. Oliver is adopted by Mr. Brownlow. Fin