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English and American literature presentation slides for English language students

1. South of the slot -JACK LONDON- Group 1

2. Table of contents Author & Work S ummary Main c haracters Themes & Messages 01 03 02 04 Drama for ending 05 Question &Answer 06

3. Checking understanding game! 4 teams – 21 questions 1 correct answer – 1 point Say “bingo” to answer

4. A uthor & work 01

5. JACK LONDON 12/1/1876 – 22/11/1916 Biography: - Jack London, pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney - 20th century, one of the most extensively translated of American authors.

6. Biography: JACK LONDON Explored San Francisco bay W ent to Japan as a sailor Q uit school B ecame a militant socialist seek a fortune in gold rush Worked as a writer E ntered the University

7. JACK LONDON - One of the world's outstanding authors with practical experience plus natural talent and passion for literature . 12/1/1876 – 22/11/1916 Biography: - Jack London, pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney - 20th century, one of the most extensively translated of American authors.

8. JACK LONDON Career: T he autobiographical n ovel “Martin Eden” (1909) began to win acceptance “The Son of the Wolf”: Tales of the Far North (1900) , a collection of short stories gained a wide audience . London completed 50 books of fiction and nonfiction in 17 years. H is popularity remained high throughout the world after World War II, especially in Russia

9. JACK LONDON Remarkable works: (1903) (1910) (1906) (1913) (1907) (1904) (1908)

10. JACK LONDON Style: naturalism Extended the tradition of realism, aiming at an even more faithful, unselective representation of reality, without moral judgment. W as the brilliant American realist writer R eferred to the philosophies between the nobility and the lowly that make human personality manifest in very sharp conflicts .

11. —Jack London “ You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club .” QUOTE:

12. Be a short story of Jack London “SOUTH OF THE SLOT” Be published: First time in  The Saturday Evening Post , May 1909.   In 1914, by   Macmillan  in a collection of Jack London’s stories, The Strength of the Strong

13. “SOUTH OF THE SLOT” The title refers to a location in  San Francisco , now called SOMA, or  South of Market . Jack London had subsequently spent time during visits there and knew it well . A Great Earthquake in 1906 and divided San Francisco into 2 sections_ a metaphor of the “class cleavage of society”

14. “SOUTH OF THE SLOT” slums, laundries, ware-houses, large and luxurious houses theaters , hotels and expensive stores, banks Factories , railroad yards

15. T he fight between newly formed labor union and the rich who ruled San Francisco society “SOUTH OF THE SLOT” Social setting:

16. Quiz about author

17. 1. What is the author's birth name? A . Jack London B . John Griffith Chaney C. Freddie Drummond

18. 2. When did Jack quit his school to come to San Francisco? A . 14 years old B . 16 years old C. 17 years old

19. 3. When did he start earning a living as a writer? A . 19 years old B . 21 years old C. 22 years oldC

20. 4. What is the name of his first book? A . Martin Eden B . The Son of the Wolf C . The Call of the Wild

21. 5. How many books has he written? A . about 50 books B . about 38 books C. about 17 books

22. 6. When was the work "The Call of the Wild" born? A . 1903 B . 1906 C . 1907

23. 7. What is his writing style? A. Naturalism B . Romantic love C . Critical realism

24. Quiz about this story

25. 1. What year was the work first published ? A . 1909 B . 1914 C. 1906

26. 2. What place in San Francisco does the title refer to? A . South of Market B . SOMA C . A and B

27. 3. What is this slot created by? A . human B . earthquake C. self-formed in nature

28. B . In the conflict between labor union and the upper class. A . In the peaceful context, people have a prosperous life. C . In the context of the poor being enslaved and tortured by the rich.

29. Summary 02

30. A – After finishing the book, Freddie expressed conservative views and criticized southern unions. B – Bill happily married to Mary. C – Freddie “transformed” Bill while witnessing Mary battling off the police. D – The workers were surprised at Freddie's polite behavior. E – Freddie pretended to be a worker in the south to collect materials for his book. F – Bill fell in love with Mary Condon. G – Bill was born, a completely different person from Freddie. H – Freddie was engaged to Catherine, an educated and conservative lady.

31. A – After finishing the book, Freddie expressed conservative views and criticized southern unions. B – Bill married to Mary . C – Freddie turns into Bill while witnessing Mary battling off the police. D – The workers were surprised at Freddie's polite behavior. F – Bill fell in love with Mary Condon. G – Bill was born, a completely different person from Freddie. H – Freddie was engaged to Catherine, an educated and conservative lady. E – Freddie pretended to be a worker in the south to collect materials for his book.

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33. Characters 03

34. Freddie Drummond & Bill Totts Freddie Be a professor of sociology at the University of California. Bill Be pretended to do social research for a book. Live and work south of market for six months to gather subjects of his book Get trouble in making friends and getting used to the working life. Gradually, become a very good imitation AT THE BEGINNING

35. Freddie Drummond & Bill Totts Freddie K eep a negative view of laborers in south of Market : be lazy, ignorant brute , only get drunk and into fight and other terrible trouble When 2 nd book was published

36. Freddie Drummond & Bill Totts Freddie Be not comfortable at parties, always shy, never socialized Bill Be a member of high society Drink and smoke, to cuss and fight. No vices or any temptation Hate tobacco and beer Enjoy drinking in beer halls, dancing with the girls FREE & COMFORTABLE MAN Eat in greasy spoons Regret the times being Professor Drummond A STANDARD MAN

37. Freddie Drummond & Bill Totts Freddie C riticized the strikers from his classroom in Berkeley. Bill Be a member of high society W ork on the Longshoremen’s Union called a strike  F ight with the police and the next day

38. Mary Condon A wild black-haired and brave woman with a powerful voice, which filled with passion President of the International Glove Workers Union Number 974. A person who Bill Totts fell in love from the moment he first saw

39. Catherine Van Vorst Be an aristocratic girl with   cold beauty Be reserved and conservative W atch calmly with dignity, about the excitement C oolly say “ What savages they are!” A good partner for Professor Drummond: H er insensitivity influenced by social manners:

40. Quiz about characters

41. B . known to drink and smoke, to cuss and fight A. comfortable at parties, always shy, never socialized, no vices or any temptation C . quiet, polite and very formal, considered a standard man 1. What kind of person is Freddie?

42. B. hate tobacco and beer, never drank anything stronger than a light wine at dinner A . lives freely and comfortably, do anything he wants C. hard working and always focused on work 2. What is Bill’s personality?

43. B. a hard worker who always completes every job well A. a lazy, ignorant brute who would only get drunk and into fight and other terrible trouble C . a natural linguist, talk in a friendly manner with other workers 3. What is the view about poor workers at south of the market in Freddie's 2nd book?

44. B. Because he falls in love with Catherine. A. Because of the pressure from family and relatives. C. Because they have the same background 4. Why Catherine is a good partner for Freddie?

45. B. A wild black-haired woman with a powerful voice A. A gentle, beautiful and educated woman C. A gorgeous, intelligent and reserved lady in an aristocratic family 5. How did the author portray Mary ?

46. Themes & messages 04

47. 3 Themes The massive environmental influence on personality. T he author are supporting for Socialism Socialism Doubleness Naturalism R efers to: The class division The dual identity

48. “Living environment could alter personality” 2 Messages “ True love could have people making "unusual decisions””

49. “Living environment could alter personality” Be demonstrated by the simultaneous change in living environment and characteristics: Before the experiences in the south of the slot After the experiences in the south of the slot

50. His true love can be considered the chief factor for the total turning into Bill Totts “ True love could have people making "unusual decisions””

51. Quiz about themes

52. 1. How many themes does the story have? A . 2 B . 3 C. 5

53. B . Doubleness, critical realism, socialism A . Doubleness, naturalism, socialism C . Naturalism, socialism, critical realism 2. What themes are included?

54. 3. Through the story, which ideology do you think the author is advocating for? A . Socialism B . Monarchy C. Capitalism

55. Drama Drama

56. Group 1 Trang chủ Phim T.hình Mới & Phổ biến Danh sách của tôi 10 years later Play Favorite The drama tell about the life of Bill after marrying with Mary, there are thousands of problem around their marriage. Will he have a happy ending? Can they maintain their love in the poverty? Chủ đề nội dung Bill Tott Mary Catherine Julia (daughter)

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58. Directors Hong Linh Luu Ly Writers Hong Linh Dieu Linh Thuy Linh Editors Luu Ly Thu Huyen Actress Dieu Linh - Bill Hong Linh – Mary Thuy Linh – Catherine Luu Ly – Julia Thu Huyen – other

59. THANK YOU! DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

60. References https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-London https://www.britannica.com/facts/Jack-London https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_London https://www.britannica.com/topic/naturalism-art