PART 1

教师导入

The story’s accessibility is the result of its versatility, for which it is praised. In Notes on Mississippi Writers, Frank A. Littler describes how it has been “read variously as a Gothic horror tale, a study in abnormal psychology, an allegory of the relations between North and South, a meditation on the nature of time, and a tragedy with Emily as a sort of tragic heroine.” Before your reading, think about the following questions:

● Is the author sympathetic or unsympathetic toward Miss Emily?

● Is the story capable of different interpretations?

● How does the author manage to hold the readers in suspense?