Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
—Andre Gide
Unit Goals
After learning the unit, students are expected to be able
·to know some popular picaresque novels and famous writers,
·to know Daniel Defoe as a pioneer novelist of England and his adventure novel,
·to know Jonathan Swift and the artistic features of his writings,
·to enhance vocabulary development and other language skills necessary for literary studies, and
·to improve language proficiency and critical thinking through the content of this unit.
Before You Read
1.Why do you think some people love adventures? What kind of adventurous activities appeal to you? What is the most adventurous experience of yours so far?
2.If you had a chance to try an adventurous trip, how would you prepare for it?
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3.Do you know the following adventure novels?
Please match them with their authors.
1) Daniel Defoe
a. Kim(1901)
2) Robert Stevenson
b. King Solomon’s Mines(1886)
3) Cervantes
c. The Adventure of Tom Sawyer(1876)
4) Rudyard Kipling
d. Treasure Island(1883)
5) Mark Twain
e. The Three Musketeers(1844)
6) H.Rider Haggard
f. Moll Flanders(1722)
7) Alexandre Dumas
g. Don Quixote(1605)
4.Form groups of three or four students.Try to find, on the internet or in the library, more information about adventure novels or picaresque narratives.Get ready for a 5-minute presentation in class.
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