2022_영미문학읽기

C Read Dr. Allen’s lecture on Reading English Literature and answer the questions. Q1. Which quote is relevant to the highlighted sentence above? ⓐ If you don’t like to read, that means you haven’t found the right book. ⓑ Some people only live once, but a reader lives many lives. ⓒ Books are mirrors: You only see in them what you already have inside you. Q2. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box below. Today, let’s discuss novels. Why should we read novels? First, novels provide us with many lives, not just one. In other words, through a novel, we can explore dangerous or impossible worlds from the safety of our imaginations. Second, novels can help us better understand and connect with people who are different from us. Now, let’s take a look at the three elements of the novel ⸻ setting, characters, and plot. This time, we will discuss “setting”. Setting is where and when the story takes place. For example, we can find “the historical period such as what century or decade the story takes place” or “the geographical location including the city, state, and country.” The setting can reveal something about the main character as he/ she functions in that place and time period. Let’s examine the set t ing of The Great Gatsby . It’s set in New York City and on Long Island, in two areas known as the “West Egg,” where Gatsby lives, and the “East Egg,” where a key female character lives. The time setting is the early 1920s, just after World War I. The setting is crucial in this novel. In the next class, we will look at “character”. the century or decade NewYork City & Long Island the geographical location The time setting refers to in which the story takes place, while the place setting is about . For instance, in The Great Gatsby , the time setting is the early 1920s, just afterWorldWar I, and the place setting includes . 65