美国总统悼念遇难矿工的讲话（汉英对照）We’re here to memorialize 29 Americans: Carl Acord. Jason Atkins. Christopher Bell. Gregory Steven Brock. Kenneth Allan Chapman. Robert Clark. Charles Timothy Davis. CoryDavis. Michael Lee Elswick. William I. Griffith. Steven Harrah. Edward Dean Jones. Richard K. Lane. William Roosevelt Lynch. Nicholas Darrell McCroskey. Joe Marcum. Ronald Lee Maynor. James E. Mooney. Adam Keith Morgan. Rex L. Mullins. Joshua S. Napper. Howard D. Payne. Dillard Earl Persinger. Joel R. Price. Deward Scott. Gary Quarles. Grover DaleSkeens. Benny Willingham. And Ricky Workman.“我们在这里，怀念29位美国人：卡尔·阿克德、杰森·阿金斯、克里斯多佛·贝尔、格利高里·史蒂夫·布洛克、肯尼斯·艾伦·查普曼、罗伯特·克拉克、查尔斯·蒂莫西·戴维斯、克里·戴维斯、迈克尔·李·埃尔斯维克、威廉·I.格里菲斯、史蒂芬·哈拉、爱德华·迪恩·琼斯、理查德.K.雷恩、威廉姆.罗斯威尔特.林奇、尼古拉斯.达利尔.麦考斯基、乔.马克姆、罗纳德.李.梅尔、詹姆斯.E.姆尼、亚当.基斯.摩根、雷克斯.L.姆林斯、乔什.S.纳皮尔、霍华德.D.佩恩、迪拉德.厄尔.波辛格、乔尔.R.普莱斯、迪华德.斯科特、加里.考拉斯、格罗佛.戴尔.斯金斯、本尼.威灵汉姆以及里奇·沃克曼。
《美国的悲剧》的读后感英文"An American Tragedy", written by Theodore Dreiser, is a novel that explores the life and fate of a young man named Clyde Griffiths. The novel is deeply engaging, and after reading it, I have come to the realization that the events and characters in the story are a reflection of the wider societal issues in America.The novel is set in the 1920s, a time when America was shifting from a traditional way of life to a more modern and industrialized nation. Clyde Griffiths, the protagonist, is a poor young man from Kansas City who dreams of a better life. However, his eagerness to climb the social ladder leads to his eventual downfall.The book highlights the class inequalities and financial disparities that existed in America even then. Clyde is born into a family struggling to make ends meet, and his father is an evangelist preacher who can barely provide for his children. Clyde's deep aspiration to escape his circumstances and gain affluence motivates his every action.The novel also touches on the theme of capitalism and the immorality that often comes with wealth creation. Clyde secures a job as a bellhop and, through his charm and ambition, climbs the ranks to become a supervisor. However, his greed leads him to engage in illegal activities and ultimately leads to the accidental death of his pregnant girlfriend.The morality of society is also showcased in the book as the judicial system's imperfection and the bias towards the wealthy are evident in Clyde's trial. The wealth of the district attorney, whopossesses a strong animosity towards Clyde, ensures that the prosecution will fight tooth and nail to establish his guilt, even with scant evidence.Dreiser's writing style is engaging, and readers can easily relate to the emotions and sentiments of the characters. The author has fully fleshed out each character and created a deeply engaging storyline that is relatable and memorable.In conclusion, 'An American Tragedy' is an exceptional novel that explores the darker side of the American Dream. The novel's characters and themes are a reflection of the problems of society in America. It highlights the wealth disparity and class inequalities, the immorality of capitalism, the flaws of the judicial system, and the dangers of ambition in a society that prioritizes wealth and success above all else. Dreiser's novel remains relevant even today, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the problems of the American dream.Furthermore, the novel delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions. Clyde's relationships with the women in his life, particularly Sondra Finchley, reveal the superficiality of love when it is based on financial status and social standing.Throughout the novel, Dreiser exposes the dualities and contradictions in American society. The supposed land of opportunity and freedom is shown to be rife with inequality, corruption, and injustice. Clyde's ambition and striving for success ultimately lead to his tragic demise, highlighting the futility of pursuing the American dream at any cost.An interesting aspect of the novel is how it portrays the transformation of Clyde's character. His initial innocence and naivete gradually give way to a ruthless and manipulative personality driven by his desire for wealth and status. The reader is left wondering if Clyde could have lived a different life if circumstances had been different, or if he was fated to meet his tragic end from the beginning.Overall, "An American Tragedy" is a thought-provoking and memorable novel that provides insights into the American society of the 1920s and contains timeless themes and characters that people can still relate to today. It is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of excessive ambition and the pursuit of success at any cost, illustrating the ultimate price that anyone might pay for their desires.。
专业英语八级英美文学知识分类模拟题4单项选择题1. ______ was the only female American prose writer in the 19th century.A.Emily DickinsonB.Jane AustinC.George EliotD.Harriet Beecher Stowe答案：D美国19世纪唯一的女散文作家是Harriet Beecher Stowe(哈利特·比彻·斯托)。
Emily Dickirson(艾米丽·迪金森)是女诗人。
另外两位是英国女作家。
2. Harriet Beecher Stowe's works mainly focus on ______.A.romanticismB.local colourismC.naturalismD.transcendentalism答案：BHarriet Beecher Stowe(哈利特·比彻·斯托)的作品充满了乡土气息。
3. Which of the following is the masterpiece by Harriet Beecher Stowe?A.Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal SwampB.Sam Lawson's Fireside Stories'C.Uncle Tom "s CabinD.The Gilded Age答案：CUncle Tom's Cabin(《汤姆叔叔的小屋》)是斯托夫人最出名的作品。
Dred A Tale of the Great DismalSwamp(《德雷德：阴暗大沼地的故事》)和Sam Lawson's Fireside Stories(《山姆·罗森的炉边故事》)也是她的作品，但没有前者有名。
The Gilded Age(《镀金时代》)是Mark Twain(马克·吐温)的作品。
Appreciation of An American TragedyAbstract:An American Tragedy is one of Theodore Dreiser 's important representative works, the longest novel among his works and an important literary work in American literature. An American Tragedy wa s written during the peak of Theodore Dreiser 's art creation and its publication made Dreiser gain great popularity at his age.Key Words: Theodore Dreiser; An American Tragedy; Naturalism; American DreamTheodore Dreiser (1871—1945) was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the twelfth of thirteen children of German immigrants. His family was extremely poor but very religious. He has limited school education and left home to work at the age of 15. He had a variety of working experiences. He ever worked as a reporter for many newspapers and magazines. His works are The Genius(1915), Dreiser Looks at Russian(1928), Sister Carrie(1900), Jennie Gerhardt(1911), Trilogy of Desire:The Financier(1912), The Titan(1914), The Stoic(1947) and so on. From that, we can conclude he was prolific in many genres and he was excellent in short stories and novels.1.2 History backgroundTheodore Dreiser is a representative naturalist writer. When Dreiser began his career on literature, There were big changes in the society in many aspects. American witness the emergence of "Modern America." The economy and industry developed fast. New ideas about man and man's place in he universe began to take root in America.[2] The Darwinian concepts like "the survival of the fittest" and "the human beast" became popular catchwords and standards of moral reference in an amoral world. The literary climate of the country was also changing. Some young writers, like Dreiser, accepted the naturalism which is a new and harsher realism. They torn the mask of gentility and focus on the evil,ugly and miserable side of life. They usually presented characters of low social and economic classes who were dominated by their environment and heredity.2.Analysis of the novel2.1 Information about the novelAn American Tragedy was written in 1925. And later the novel was adapted to film version. In 2005, the book was listed by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 novels written in English since 1923.2.1 Plot summaryThe ambitious but immature Clyde Griffiths, raised by poor and devoutly religious parents who force him to participate in their street missionary work, is anxious to achieve better things. His troubles begin when he takes a job as a bellboy at a local hotel. The boys he meets are much more sophisticated than he, and they introduce Clyde to the world of alcohol and prostitution. Clyde enjoys his new lifestyle and does everything in his power to win the affections of the flirtatious Hortense Briggs. But Clyde 's life is forever changed when a stolen car in which he's traveling kills a young child. Clyde flees Kansas City, and after a brief stay in Chicago, he reestablishes himself as a foreman at the collar factory of his wealthy long-lost uncle in Lycurgus, New York, who meets Clyde through a stroke of fortune. The uncle does his best to help Clyde and advances him to a position of relative importance within the factory. Although Clyde vows not to consort with women in the way that caused his Kansas City downfall, he is swiftly attracted to Roberta Alden, a poor and very innocent farm girl working under him at the factory. Clyde initially enjoys the secretive relationship (forbidden by factory rules) and virtually coerces Roberta into sex, but his ambition forces him to realize that he could never marry her. He dreams of the elegant Sondra Finchley, the daughter of a wealthy Lycurgus man and a family friend of his uncle's. As developments between him and Sondra begin to look promising, Roberta discovers that she is pregnant. Having unsuccessfully attempted to procure an abortion for Roberta, who expects him to marry her, Clyde procrastinates while his relationship with Sondra continues to mature. When he realizes that he has a genuine chance to marry Sondra, and after Roberta threatens to reveal their relationship unless he marries her, Clyde hatches a plan to murder Roberta in a fashion that will seem accidental. Clyde takes Roberta for a canoe ride on BigBittern Lake in upstate New York and rows to a remote area. As he speaks to her regarding the end of their relationship, Roberta moves towards him, and he strikes her in the face with his camera, stunning her and capsizing the boat. Unable to swim, Roberta drowns while Clyde, who is unwilling to save her, swims to shore. The narrative is deliberately unclear as to whether he acted with malice and intent to murder, or if he struck her merely instinctively. However, the trail of circumstantial evidence points to murder, and the local authorities are only too eager to convict Clyde, to the point of manufacturing additional evidence against him. Following a sensational trial before an unsympathetic audience, and despite a vigorous defense mounted by two lawyers hired by his uncle, Clyde is convicted, sentenced to death, and executed.2.2 American DreamFrom this great novel, we can clearly conclude Dreiser 's naturalism for Clyde Griffiths is representative of the American Dream gone astray. From an early age, Clyde is a social and economic outcast. He wanted to better himself. His life has been changed because he made a few bad decisions. For Clyde, each section of life further weakens his morals. The poster child for the futility of the American Dream is Clyde Griffiths. During his short life, he wants only wealth, social status, and sex. In the end, the little boy became a murderer. This process is the boy's own degraded experience, but it has its social reasons. In a way, it reflected the social environment. We can deeply analyze the social root of the cause his tragic fate. Clyde is just one of the victim of all the young generation who are in corrosion of American lifestyle. So we can say Clyde 's tragedy is not only the tragedy of young Americans, is also the tragedy of decadent American society. So the author called the book An American Tragedy. At that time, Americans was really rich. The economy developed fast and the material wealth increased, which made the United States as the world's most affluent countries. American bourgeoisie enjoyed the dream of prosperity. However, Prosperity can not hide social contradictions and injustice. People lost themselves and can not find their faith. That is so-called American tragedy. An American Tragedy was published by the critical realism writer Dreiser when the capitalist world was in aflourishing scene, which really shook the the United States.3.ConclusionIn a word,An American Tragedy is an outstanding realistic masterpiece, is also Dreiser 's most successful and beat-known work. Dreiser ponts out how evil the American capitalist system is through describing Clyde 's tragedy origin. Regarding Dreiser, he faced every form of attack that a series artist could encounter, like misunderstanding, isolation and commercial flop in his lifetime. But he still survived to lead the naturalist rebellion of the 1900s.参考文献：。
