英美文學(xué)欣賞考題整理及答案

1、本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！Part One ：English Poetry1.William ShakespeareSonnet 18?Why does the poet compare thee to a summer s day? And who could theebe?Because summers day and thee both represent beauty . thee could be beauty, love.? What picture have you got of English summer, and could you explain why? Wa

2、rm, beautiful, sunshine. Because summer is the best season of a year ,the most beautiful season. It is like our May.? How does the poet answer the question he puts forth in the first line? Thee is more beautiful than summer.? What makes the poet think that “ thou can” be more fair than summer and im

3、mortal?Because humanism is more eternal than summer and immortal.? What figures of speech are used in this poem?Simile, metaphor, personification, oxymoron and so on .? What is the theme of the poem? Love conquers all, Beauty lives on.? Read the poem carefully, pay attention to those image- bearing

4、words, and see how many images the poet created in the poem and what sense impressions you can get from those images.There is “Blooms each thing, maids dance in a ring, the pretty birds do sing, the palm and may make country houses gay, Lambs frisk and play, the shepherds pipe all day, And we hear a

5、ye birds tune this merry lay, The fields breathe sweet, the daisies kiss our feet, Young lovers meet, old wives a-sunning sit, In every street these tunes bur ears do greet!”The “Young lovers meet, old wives a-sunning sit，”impressions me most because of the harmony of the peoples relationship.? Can

6、you point out and explain the sound and their musical effect in the poem? In the Poem, each section has four lines, each line has ten syllables ( five tone step ) . In order to give the reader a spring breeze , streams , flowers , winding , Song Xin texture of sound and light flavor, Naixi greater u

7、ses English word S , z , f , V , R , L , and consonants means. In Naixis poem, the use of phonological is also very harmonious, very smooth , very mellow. Section I ofthe poetry has Three pairs ing , section II of the poem has three pairs ei and the third quarter has three pairs i : .3.John DonneA V

8、alediction: Forbidding Mourning? What is a “valediction ”any way? Is the speaker in the poem about to die? Why does the speaker forbid mourning?No, it is about the loversseparation. As the poem metaphors, the poet believed he and his wife s love is sacred, he didnt hope they cry when separation come

9、s, let their love be stained by the ordinary and mundane.本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！? 2. Explain the metaphors in the poem.In the first verse, the poet used virtuous mens death metaphor for lovers separation, in the third verse he used“moving of the earth”and “trepidation of the spheres”metaphor for loversse

10、paration and the result of separation, in the last three verse he used stiff twin compassestwo legs metaphor for poet himself and his wife. All these metaphors show poet opinion that he will separate from his wife in peace, their love is a scared love, when they away from each other, they will not b

11、e hurt by the pain of the separation. He and his wife will not really separate. They care about each other and listen to the otherones heart, their trust and loyalty makes their love perfect like the circle made by a twin compasses.4.William BlakeThe Tiger? What is the symbolic meaning of the tiger?

12、The symbol of the Tiger is unclear what it exactly symbolizes, but scholars have hypothesized that the Tiger could be inspiration, the divine, artistic creation, history, the sublime, or vision itself. The list is almost infinite. Thepoint is, the Tiger is important, and Blake s poem barely limits t

13、he possibilities.Here are two major symbolisms:The tiger is the embodiment of Gods power in creation.The tiger shows the force of French Revolution.? What paradox can you find in the poem?Did he who made the Lamb make thee? It challenges the one-track religious views of the 18 s century. The view on

14、ly concluded that god create the lame,he is so kind a father. But it didn t know god also create the tough tiger. He can also be very serious. Thegod is someone who can t be truly understood by human beings.5.Robert BurnsA Red, Red Rose?How dose the narrator in the love song express his love ?In sta

15、nza 1, the narrator presents two similes, the first comparing his love to a rose and the second comparing his love to a melody.In stanza 2, the narrator addresses the young lady as bonnie. In the last line of the stanza, he presents hyperbole, a figure of speech that exaggerates. In stanza 3, the ma

16、n promises eternal love for her.In stanza 4, the poet vows to love her however far he may go.? Why is this poem so touching to the readers?Because this poem professes the poets true love for his beloved girl, and usesthe mentioned above to touch the readers.6.William Wordsw orthI Wandered Lonely as

17、a Cloud? What does the poet see? He sees some daffodils.? What is the poet s mood before he sees the daffodils? Vacant and pensive.? What is the poet s mood after he sees the daffodils? He is very pleasant.本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！? How does the magical change occur?Those daffodils show a fantastic picture

18、 to the poet, and the poet has been deeply affected by the scene, and his mood changes.? What is the theme of the poem? Or what does the poet want to tell you?It shows the beauty of nature, and the natures beauty uplifts the human spirit, and the harmony between human and nature.? 1. In this poem, w

19、ho and on what occasion is speaking to whom?The Duke is the speaker of the poem, and tells us he is entertaining an emissary who has come to negotiate the Dukes marriage (he has recentlybeen widowed) to the daughter of another powerful family.?What sort of person is the Duke s last Duchess?She is ki

20、nd, easy-going, innocent and lively.? And what became of her in the end?She became very upset and worrying. The duchess died under suspicious circumstances on April 21, 1561, just two years after he married her. She may have been poisoned.? 2. What sort of person is the Duke?He is outrageously arrog

21、ant, narrow-minded, selfish, hypocritical,cold-blooded, crucial, greedy and treacherous.8.Walt WhitmanO Captain! My Captain!?Q:Walt Whitman s poem “ O Captain! My Captain!” is written in the form ofan allegory. What is the overall connotative meaning in the poem?A: Ships implied meaning is America;

22、My captain implied meaning is Abraham Lincoln who leaded America to triumph in American Civil War then; our fearful trip s implied meaning is American Civil War after which Lincolnwas assassinated. In this poem author spoken highly of Lincoln contribution and expressed his sorrow forLincoln death.9.

23、Emily Dickinson(1)Success is counted sweetest (67)? According to the poem, who can understand success most? Do you agree ornot with the poet s view that “ Success is counted sweetest by those who ne succeed”?The person who best understandsthe meaning of success is the person who fails? What sort of

24、feelings does the poet show toward the victor and the defeated? The poet shows her awareness of the complicated truths of human desire.Successcan be comprehended by someone who need it; the defeated, dying man understand victory more clearly than the victorious army does.(2)Because I could not stop

25、for Death (712)? How many people are there in the carriage? And where are they going right now?There are three in the carriage, the Poet, Death, and Immortality.? Where did they pass? What can these places remind us of?They passed the school, the fields of Gazing grain, the Setting Sun. It reminds u

26、s本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！of childhood, maturity and old age, the children are evident symbols of the beginning of things, the grain rip of the adulthood, and the sun setting of the rest of the days.? What is the poet s attitude toward death and life implied in the poem? The poets attitude is that death is

27、 nothing to be forced since it is natural part of the endless cycle of nature, it s only the beginning ;to die is to go onanother journey, although death takes one away from the earthy world ;there is still something to look forward to when one dies, death means eternity.10.Robert FrostStopping by W

28、oods on a Snowy Evening? Why did the speaker stop?Literally he was fascinated by the beautiful night scene and stoped his horse to watch the woods fill up with the snow,it was also a little break for the long travel. But in fact,its symbolism,the woods stands for the nature,the village stands for th

29、e human world, horse for the animal world. The poem represents a moment of relaxation from the burdensome journey of life, an almost aesthetic enjoyment and appreciation of natural beauty which is wholesome and restorative against the chaotic existence of modern man.? Why did he later decide to go?A

30、s the last sentence said But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before Isleep.His horse shake the bell to ask if they should go,which is actually a symbol of vitality, urges him to go. He lives in the real life, and he has his own obligation promise to keep,he hasnt achieve it, so he must go on

31、 his trip,leave the beautiful scene.Though the scene is so amazing,he has to have the real life. Though the real life is so hard,he must back to it,and reach his goal. One leaves no regrets after he dies, as long as one has reached his goal.?What is your understanding of“ promises to keep”?“ Theprom

32、ise ”could be an obligation or a goal. One cannot die beforefulfillingonedreams. The poet uses “ sleepto”represent death, just as weusually do. People have their own dream or goal,its also the duty for us to finish, we live for ourselves and we make life wonderful by keeping on reaching our goal,no

33、regrets leaves as long as we have reached our goals.11. Ezra PoundIn a Station of the MetroPart Two: English Fiction12. Jonathan SwiftGulliver s TravelsIn this chapter, Swift describes the smallness of the Lilliputians. What does this “ smallness imply” in the author satire of the aristocratic bourg

34、eois society of the time?Key: The Lilliput scene depicted in the first volume of the novel is a microcosm of the British Empire. The perennial endless struggle between UK Tories and Whigs and external war are essentially just politicians intrigue in the section has nothing to dowith the national eco

35、nomy and the peoples livelihood. The“ smallness ” implythat What is the cause of the civil strife and war between Lilliput and the本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！neighbouring empire of Blefuscu? What is the target of the author s satire?(1) Key: The parties are divided as high-heeled party and low-heeled party ac

36、cording to the height of the heel. The relationship between parties is irreconcilable; Neighboring countries not only want to conquer and enslave the other, but also argue about trifles such as which head we should knock when we will eat eggs .(2) Key: The author uses irony and innuendo tactics to r

37、eflect the British socialcontradictions among first half of the 18th century, to criticize the British parliamentary politics and reactionary religious forces, to expose the corruption and evil of the ruling clique, and to criticize the hazards of a war of aggression and colonialism.13Jane AustenPri

38、de and Prejudice1. Do you agree with the statement“it is truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife ”? What is the relationship between money and marriage?Key: (1) I agree with this statement. In my view, a bachelor who has lots of mone

39、y is supposed to have a wife to company him. The amount of money demonstratesthe ability of a person. The beauties and the wits should come together.(2) First, the relationship between marriage and money is very close; we can say that the money is the basis of marriage. This is just from the materia

40、l conditions of life. However, the amount of money cantmeasure the quality of marriage. A determinant of marriage is the couples feelings, and if the lack of the feelings, life is not a happy marriage even though has more money.2. What do you think of Mrs. Bennet? How can you characterize her?Key: (

41、1) Mrs. Bennet - a foolish, noisy woman whose only goal in life is to see her daughters married. Because of her low breeding and often unbecoming behavior, Mrs. Bennet often repels the very suitors whom she tries to attract for her daughters.(2) Mrs. Bennet is a miraculously tiresome character, who

42、is noisy and foolish. And Mrs. Bennet is totally obedient and submissive in her marriage. Mrs. Bennet is a self-centered woman with the attitude that what is good enough for her is good enough for her children.14. Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights1. What is the main plot of the whole novel? What causes

43、 the tragic ending of the love between Heathcliff and Catherine? Would it have been possible, under thecircumstances, for the victimized lovers to find a way out?Key: Novel s theme is vengeance. Katherines character flaws is the root causes of the tragedy, Heathcliff to lost love human distortion co

44、nducted a series of revengeactivities, the capitalist society for the generation of tragedy provides fertile soil. If Heathcliff get marry with Katherine, theyll be happiness.2.Is Heathcliff s revenge upon the Earnshaw and Linton families justifiable? Whatis the authors attitude toward Heathcliff, j

45、udging from the final futilityof therevenge?Key: For the vengeance of the people is right .but its wrong in law.It s love, butHeathcliff s love is crazy.15. Kate ChopinThe Story of an Hour本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！? What kind of character is Louise Mallard?Key: Mrs. Mallard is a sympathetic character with s

46、trength and insight.? What are the themes of this short story?Key: It s mainly about the awakening of feminine awareness and the fruitless struggle of women for freedom in a man-centered world. It is about marriage bondages and celibacy freedom.?What do“ heart trouble” and“ the open window” symboliz

47、e?Key: (1) heart trouble symbolizes(2) the open window symbolizes16. Earnest HemingwayHills like White Elephants? 1. What is a “ whiteelephant ”according to the dictionary definition? Whatdoes a“ white elephant” symbolize in the story?(1) Key: a: a property requiring much care and expense and yieldi

48、ng little profitb : an object no longer of value to its owner but of value to othersc : something of little or no value(2)Key: The woman is pregnant, and the White Elephant is a hint of the body of the women. The fact that the two. This matter becomes a heavy burden for the two people.? 2. List the

49、evidence that tells what kind of operation Jig is confronting. How risky is it physically and emotionally?(1) evidence:1. Its really an awfully simple operation, Jig, the man said. Its not really an operation at all.2. I know you wouldnt mind it, Jig. Its really not anything. Its just to let the air

50、 in.3. They just let the air in and then its all perfectly natural.4. I know we will. Yon dont have to be afraid. Ive known lots of people that have done it.5. But I know its perfectly simple.(2) Key:1. Do affect her health, result that the body is badly weakened and be reduced immunity in the aspec

51、t of physical.2. Do be Frustrated, empty and depressed mood which leads to that she cannot be quiet in the aspect of emotion.? 3. Has Jig made up her mind to do the operation?Key: The question about whether to do an abortion, the article comes a stop suddenly at the end. So we cantmake sure whether

52、Jig has made up her mind to do the operation.? 4. If the operation is something already decided on, then what upsets Jig? What is the real conflict between the couple?Key: (1) She worries that she could not get happiness as before with the man. She upsets that he would leave her for ever.(2) The rea

53、l conflict between the couple is that whether the man likes the本文檔如對你有幫助，請幫忙下載支持！women from the deep heart and their attitudes towards life.? 5. What kind of girl is Jig? How is their relation like? Does the Americanlove Jig?Key: (1) She is restless and confused and longing for the deeper love from

54、the man.(2) There could be many situations: first, a married man compels his lover to have a abortion; second, as a bachelor, he worries the baby would make his life be complex and so on.(3) Because of the various situations, we could not make an accurate conclusion that the man loves Jig. However,

55、on some degree the man loves the woman by analyzing the conversation between them.?6. What is Hemingway s style?Key: Hemingway s styleis laconic. The characteristic is reflected in thatWhen writing, he is very clear what kind of content could pit one against ten. It is both an immediate situation an

56、d also containing other deeper meanings, which can be informed in the way of exploring something by the readers.17.William FaulknerA Rose for Emily? 1. What is the meaning of the title?Key: A rose is a funeral flower. It sauthors tribute to Emily, and also to south, Emily is the symbol. And it has a

57、n ironic meaning to this story.? 2. What kind of woman is Miss Emily?Key: She is embodiment of south, the old and traditional, also obstinate, resists to change anything ,a determined， dignified, valiant and literate woman.? 3. How did the townspeople think of her?Key: The townspeople had mixed feelings she was“dear inescapable, imper