第17单元现代主义小说家（2）
1.Does the house really whisper?Make comments on the repetition of the phrase “There must be more money!’’
Key:No,the house does not whisper but the people who live in the house feel that they are short of money,and as if they can always hear such whisper in their house.They lust for money,especially the mother in the house who is so eager to have much more money that she neglects her children and even cannot love them in a normal way.So,this whisper has sunk deep down into their hearts.
Although this family live in style,they are not satisfied by their situation, especially the mother,who always feels that they need more money.This repetition indicates the destruction of industrialization over human nature.In industrial society,people pursue wealth and fame avariciously.Perhaps,not only the people in this house can hear such repetition,but also those who live in such social environment.
2.Does“luck”mean money?How do you define luck?
Key:Sometimes“luck”means money,because it brings good chances to get money.For example,if we are lucky enough,we may get a good job or sign a contract with our partners easily.
Luck is a mysterious thing,and it will favor those who make preparation for it. That is,if you want to be lucky,you should pave the way for“luck”.For example,
if you want to get a good job,you should obtain knowledge and master skills to meet the need of work,and when chances come,you will be lucky enough to get it.That is how“luck”works.
3.Who kills Paul?
Key:His mother kills him.Because that his mother always wants to have much more money,Paul decides to ride on the rocking-horse to a“lucky”place,and when he is in a furious state,he can foresee the horse that will win in the following game.At the beginning,Paul gets a lot of money by this way,but it still cannot make his mother satisfied,and the whisper becomes louder.However, afterwards,Paul’s precognition is not so efficacious,and when he has the last try,he falls down from the rocking-horse,shortly after,he dies.。