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Black-Beauty-(1)Black-Beauty-(1)ContentsThe Author and the BackgroundThe Author and the BackgroundPlot introductionPlot introductionSequence of thoughtSequence of thoughtMain characterMain characterWriting skillWriting skill feelings feelingsAnna Sewell was born England and at the age of 14,Anna Sewell was born England and at the age of 14,Anna fell while walking home from school in the rain Anna fell while walking home from school in the rain and injured both ankles.Through mistreatment of the and injured both ankles.Through mistreatment of the injury,she became unable to walk or stand for long for injury,she became unable to walk or stand for long for the rest of her life.Anna Sewell began learning about the rest of her life.Anna Sewell began learning about horses early in life,Her dependence on horse-drawn horses early in life,Her dependence on horse-drawn transportation fostered her respect of horses.transportation fostered her respect of horses.Her only book was Her only book was Black BeautyBlack Beauty,written between 1871,written between 1871 and 1877.and 1877.Sewell died of hepatitis in1878,only 5 months after the Sewell died of hepatitis in1878,only 5 months after the novels publication,but she lived long enough to see novels publication,but she lived long enough to see initial success.initial success.The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical The story is narrated in the first person as an autobiographical memoir told by a horse named Black Beautybeginning with memoir told by a horse named Black Beautybeginning with his carefree days as a colt on an English farm,to his difficult life his carefree days as a colt on an English farm,to his difficult life pulling cabs in London,to his happy retirement in the country.pulling cabs in London,to his happy retirement in the country.Along the way,he meets with many hardships and recounts Along the way,he meets with many hardships and recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness.Each short chapter recounts many tales of cruelty and kindness.Each short chapter recounts an incident in Black Beautys life containing a lesson or moral an incident in Black Beautys life containing a lesson or moral typically related to the kindness,sympathy,and understanding typically related to the kindness,sympathy,and understanding treatment of horses,with Sewells detailed observations and treatment of horses,with Sewells detailed observations and extensive descriptions of horse behavior lending the novel a extensive descriptions of horse behavior lending the novel a good deal of real.good deal of real.Sequence of thoughtSequence of thoughtHe experienced joys and sorrows of lifeBorn in a rich familyWas soldBecame a horse for riding by a friendly neighborWas soldTo a count and got turtured.After that he was bought by a car manMet a good family and reated in peaceSewell formed the novel with three kinds of characters:Sewell formed the novel with three kinds of characters:Black Beauty,Ginger and other farm animals.Through Black Beauty,Ginger and other farm animals.Through their different experiences,I saw similarly painful lives their different experiences,I saw similarly painful lives led by the animals.This method made the earnest led by the animals.This method made the earnest appeal for animal rights become more and more appeal for animal rights become more and more persuasivepersuasive.In order to call peoples attention to In order to call peoples attention to horses hard life,Sewell tells the story horses hard life,Sewell tells the story through the first-person narrative voice of through the first-person narrative voice of a horse.This innovative personification of a horse.This innovative personification of an animal made the book a real success.an animal made the book a real success.Readers heard the stories straight from Readers heard the stories straight from the horses mouth,literally,as an animal the horses mouth,literally,as an animal spoke of extremes of joy and suffering.spoke of extremes of joy and suffering.Writing skillsFeelingsHow should we treat animals?thats allthank you!结束结束
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