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Organization of the Text 自传体的 This story is originally prt of a novel, which is to a certain extent autobiographical. The author, William Sariyan, worked in a San Francisco telegraph office at one point in his life. It is not surprising then that the events described are so realistic. The present selection describes a young man who suddenly finds himself in a situation he is not prepared to cope with a woman who grieves at the sad news of her son's death
Organization of the Text This story is originally part of a novel, which is to a certain extent autobiographical. The author, William Sariyan, worked in a San Francisco telegraph office at one point in his life. It is not surprising then that the events described are so realistic. The present selection describes a young man who suddenly finds himself in a situation he is not prepared to cope with a woman who grieves at the sad news of her son’s death. 自传体的
Organization of the Text Part V:(paras. 11-13)(para. 24 of the textbook] Homer was overwhelmed by conflicting desires whether to help Mrs. Sandoval or to leave her alone. Part IV: (paras. 5-10)(paras. 5-23 of the textbook Mrs. sandoval refused to believe the news that her son had died because the truth was too painful for her to believe
Organization of the Text The text may be divided into five major part:
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