Unit 2 book 4 Waiting for the Police
Unit 2 book 4 Waiting for the Police
The author ·The story "Waiting for the Police"was written by J.Jefferson Farjeon, a British writer.He is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime
The author • The story “Waiting for the Police” was written by J. Jefferson Farjeon, a British writer. He is best known for his mystery stories and is one of the first modern authors to mix romance and humor with crime
Text Analysis Setting This story is set in a boarding house where life,especially evening life,is notoriously dull for the odd collection of people who live there. But one of the guests manages to think of something which does stir up quite a bit of interest
This story is set in a boarding house where life, especially evening life, is notoriously dull for the odd collection of people who live there. But one of the guests manages to think of something which does stir up quite a bit of interest. I. Text Analysis Setting
Structure Part I(1-11) an idle discussion about where Mr. Wainwright has gone and serving to introduce the characters who live in the boarding-house. PartⅡ(l2-33) Mr.Penbury announces that Mr. Wainwright is dead. PartⅡ(34—88) Mr.Penbury direct a general rehearsal of their alibis while waiting for the police. Part IV(89-91) a suspense ending
Structure Part I (1—11) Part II (12—33) Part III (34—88) Part IV (89—91) Mr. Penbury direct a general rehearsal of their alibis while waiting for the police. an idle discussion about where Mr. Wainwright has gone and serving to introduce the characters who live in the boarding-house. Mr. Penbury announces that Mr. Wainwright is dead. a suspense ending
How is the story started? The story starts with a question from the landlady Mrs. Mayton. This as an appropriate and direct beginning.The question immediately arouses the attention of the boarders gathered in the drawing room.This first bit of conversation is actually the beginning of an idle conversation conducted by bored people to kill time. But this part gives us a brief introduction of all the boarders and prepares us for an unexpected turn of events
How is the story started? The story starts with a question from the landlady Mrs. Mayton. This as an appropriate and direct beginning. The question immediately arouses the attention of the boarders gathered in the drawing room. This first bit of conversation is actually the beginning of an idle conversation conducted by bored people to kill time. But this part gives us a brief introduction of all the boarders and prepares us for an unexpected turn of events