1、Ball-of-Fat,a well - known French novelist and short - story writer,Guy de,Maupassant,About the author,Main Works: The diamond necklace(项链), Boule de Suif-Ball of fat(羊脂球),etc,He had a fine use of irony(讽刺),gi d mopas,Suet ball,a humble prostitutethe heroine of the story,(nickname ),Main Idea,The st
2、ory happened in Franco-Prussian War .Several French including Suet ball tried to flee from enemy-occupied area by cottage.The other people looked down upon Suet ball though she gave out her food and drink to them.All they wanted to reach the destination as soon as possible.,Unfortunately,they were d
3、etained by a Prussia officer.The officer didnt let them leave unless Suet ball agreed to sleep with him for a night.At first,she refused. However,in order to leave that area,other French,the so-called nobles,flattered her,persuaded her to do it.Suet ball was so kind that she made a sacrifice for the
4、m.Next morning,when she got into the cottage,the nobles stayed away from her and even disdained talking with her because she wasnt useful any more.,Time Setting: Franco-Prussian War When General military drove straight to France, people rose up to defend the homeland. The head of “government of nati
5、onal defense “ kept shouting “never surrender “, “never give up on the French fortress a stone “,but secretly they consorted with the enemy and signed the humiliating peace treaty. Characters in the novel is that all sectors of French society, a true portrayal of the characters.,Suet ball: a prostit
6、ute ,low class,kind,love So-called nobles :selfish ,greedy The author：1、criticized the wealthy government and the nobles 2、put the evil,shamelessness,greed and hypocrisy of the artistocracy in the spotlinght and paid a tribute to the people of lower for their goodness and patriotism. Me: those who with a noble soul like Suet ball are real noble people.,Thank you!,Angela,Ball of- fat,
