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choose an English literary work as your group name

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choose an English literary work as your group name

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Each group, please choose an English literary work as your group name. Then, provide a brief introduction to the book and explain why you chose it. Additionally, include the book cover or share relevant websites related to the work.

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choose an English literary work as your group name

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choose an English literary work as your group name

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Each group, please choose an English literary work as your group name. Then, provide a brief introduction to the book and explain why you chose it. Additionally, include the book cover or share relevant websites related to the work.

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group 0: Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham

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group 0: Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham

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Group Name: Of Human Bondage

We chose Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham as our group name because it portrays the journey of Philip Carey, a medical student, as he grapples with life's hardships and the pursuit of purpose. Philip’s struggles to balance his medical studies with personal desires highlight the challenges of self-discipline, sacrifice, and emotional vulnerability — experiences many students can relate to. The novel explores how human beings are often bound by their passions, insecurities, and circumstances, making it a powerful reflection on the pursuit of both knowledge and self-discovery.

relevant websites: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/351

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/109372/of-human-bondage-by-w-somerset-maugham-introduction-by-selina-hastings/

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group 1 : Cat in the Rain Short story by Ernest Hemingway

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group 1 : Cat in the Rain Short story by Ernest Hemingway

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We chose "Cat in the Rain" by Ernest Hemingway because it is a powerful exploration of themes such as loneliness, isolation, and the unfulfilled longing for a meaningful connection. We are particularly drawn to the subtle and masterful way Hemingway uses his "Iceberg Theory" of writing. Through simple and concise prose, he is able to convey profound and complex emotions, allowing readers to infer the deep-seated tensions and unspoken desires within the characters. The wife's yearning for the cat serves as a central symbol, which we intend to analyze to discuss her search for happiness and her feelings of detachment within her marriage. We believe that studying this minimalist yet highly effective writing technique will be an invaluable part of our literary analysis.

relevant websites：

https://biblioklept.org/2014/02/11/cat-in-the-rain-ernest-hemingway/

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We chose James Joyce's "Araby" as our subject because it captures the profound journey of a young, unnamed boy in Dublin as he grapples with his idealistic fantasies and their crushing confrontation with reality. The boy's struggle to navigate his romantic obsession, his fervent promises, and the disappointing trip to the bazaar highlights the universal challenges of illusion, self-deception, and emotional maturation - experiences resonant with the transition from youthful innocence to painful awareness.

The story explores how individuals are often bound by their own vanity, desires, and the stifling nature of their environment, making it a powerful reflection on the loss of innocence and the poignant struggle for both personal meaning and self-discovery.

https://litpriest.com/short-stories/araby-summary-themes-characters-analysis/

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Group 8: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

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Group 8: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

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We chose “The Old Man and the Sea “this story is about an old fisherman named Santiago who fishes in the waters near Cuba. He goes out to sea alone and catches a huge marlin, struggling with it for several days. In the end, he brings the fish back to shore, but sharks eat it along the way, leaving only the skeleton. When he returns home, even though the fish is gone, he proves he is very determined.

It shows the spirit of never giving up, no matter how big the challenges are. The old fisherman’s perseverance inspire us, and it also reminds our group to support each other and work together to complete all kinds of homework.

Relevant websites:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/643048/el-viejo-y-el-mar--the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway/

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The Garden Party is by Katherine Mansfield

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The Garden Party is by Katherine Mansfield

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Group Name: The Garden Party

We chose The Garden Party by Katherine Mansfield as our group name because it symbolizes the contrast between life’s fleeting joys and the inevitability of death. The story follows Laura Sheridan, a young woman who experiences both the excitement of hosting a beautiful garden party and the sobering realization of mortality when she learns of a neighbor’s death.

Laura’s journey reflects the tension between innocence and maturity, privilege and empathy. Through her perspective, the novel captures the universal challenge of confronting uncomfortable realities while still embracing moments of beauty and celebration.

The story explores how human beings must navigate the delicate balance between social expectations and personal awareness, making it a powerful reflection on growth, compassion, and the meaning of life.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/553592/the-garden-party-by-grace-dane-mazur/

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This novel was written by Jane Austen and first published in 1813. It tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet and her complicated relationship with Mr. Darcy. The novel explores themes such as love, marriage, social class, and personal growth.We chose this book because it is one of the most famous classics in English literature. It is still popular today and often adapted into movies and TV series. The characters are vivid, and the story shows both romance and sharp social observations. We think it is meaningful to study because it helps us understand not only the culture of Austen’s time but also values that remain relevant today.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129915654-pride-and-prejudice

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Group Name: Romeo and Juliet

,this is a story about the lovers that can't stay with each other just because of their families adversarial relationships. At the end, they were martyred.We choose the story is because the whole things are good for us to discuss.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723549/romeo-y-julieta--romeo-and-juliet-by-william-shakespeare/

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Group 3: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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Group 3: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

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Group Name:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

We chose “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” as our group name because this movie represents the beginning of the magical journey, just like how this course, Introduction to Literature, is the first step into the world of literature. The stone symbolizes knowledge, power, and growth, and we hope that, like Harry, we can explore new ideas with curiosity and courage, discovering our own kind of “magic” in this class.

relevant websites:

https://harrypotter.fandom.com/zh/wiki/哈利·波特与魔法石?variant=zh-tw

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《哈利·波特与魔法石》 (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)是《 哈利·波特》系列的第一部小说。 1997年6月26日 ，这本书由布卢姆茨伯里出版社在伦敦首次出版。华纳兄弟以此改编的同名电影于2001年上映。

在美国，这本小说的名称被改为了" Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"，后来的同名电影、游戏也是如此，因为当时出版社担心美国读者对于" 哲人石"不够熟悉，不容易通过标题得到正确的印象（为外国的书籍改名是一种常见的做法，即便是对于那些高度知名、国际公认的作家的作品也是一样。出版社决定使用一个"更加暗示魔法"的书名。使用"Sorcerer's Stone"是在对比多种备选名称后，得到了 J.K.罗琳 认可的改动。）。这一改变对于销售数字并没有影响，而《哈利·波特》系列也迅速成为年轻读者的最佳选择之一，他们似乎并不在意小说不断增加的长度和复杂性。

1995年，J.K.罗琳用一台老旧的人工打字机完成了《哈利·波特与魔法石》的原稿。她的作品获得了文学经纪人克里斯托弗·利特尔属下业务经理布赖恩妮·埃文斯的肯定，埃文斯在看过罗琳作品其中的三个章节后，便决定将这份手稿引荐给利特尔。此前，罗琳曾向12家出版社投稿，但都被拒绝。利特尔将罗琳的作品引荐给伦敦的布卢姆茨伯里出版社，获得该出版社编辑贝瑞·康宁汉的青睐，他向罗琳支付1500英镑作为稿费。

《哈利·波特与魔法石》能被出版，或许该归功于出版社老板的8岁女儿爱丽丝·纽顿：当她读完第一章后，立刻就向父亲询问后续。虽然布卢姆茨伯里出版社同意出版罗琳的作品，但康宁汉还是建议罗琳找一份正职，因为他并不认为罗琳能靠写童书赚钱。然而，1997年，罗琳收到苏格兰艺术协会给予的8000英镑奖助金，鼓励她继续写作。1997年6月，布卢姆茨伯里出版社正式出版《哈利·波特与魔法石》，首印1000本，而其中500本成了图书馆的馆藏。这1000本书今日价值极高。出版五个月后，罗琳获得了第一个奖项：雀巢聪明豆儿童图书奖。其后又荣获国家图书奖年度最佳童书奖。1998年，学乐集团以105 000美元拍得了《哈利·波特与魔法石》的美国版权。罗琳说，当她听到这个消息"（高兴得）快死了"。1998年10月，学乐集团正式出版《哈利·波特与魔法石》。《哈利·波特》小说的销售所得使罗琳得以搬离公寓，换到爱丁堡一个比较好的街区。起初，她的邻居都没察觉到社区里搬来了《哈利·波特》系列的作者。

本书献给了三位与作者有关的女性。杰西卡是罗琳的大女儿，安妮是罗琳因多发性硬化症而去世的母亲，戴是罗琳的妹妹黛安娜。

一岁的 哈利·波特失去父母后，神秘地出现在 姨父姨妈家的门前。哈利在姨父家饱受欺凌，度过十年极其痛苦的日子。姨父和姨妈好似凶神恶煞，他们那混世魔王儿子 达力 --一个肥胖、娇惯、欺负人的大块头，更是经常对哈利拳脚相加。哈利的"房间"是位于楼梯口的一个又暗又小的储物间。十年来，从来没有人为他过过生日。

但是在他十一岁生日那天，一切都发生了变化，信使猫头鹰带来了一封神秘的信，邀请哈利去一个他--以及所有读到哈利故事的人--会觉得永远难忘的、不可思议的地方-- 霍格沃茨魔法学校 。

在魔法学校，哈利不仅找着了朋友，学会了空中飞行，骑着一把型号为 光轮2000的 飞天扫帚打 魁地奇 球，还得到了一件隐形衣。他发现那里的一切--从上课到吃饭到睡觉都充满了魔力，但是一块魔法石出现，它与哈利的命运息息相关......

更多封面设计请参见条目 哈利·波特小说封面设计 。

在英式英文版的早期版本中，书的封底上画着一个拿着烟斗的巫师。这个人可能是尼可·勒梅，因为他的兜是鼓的，里面可能装了魔法石。

在英国版的《魔法石》封面上，霍格沃茨特快列车后面还有一列火车。

在Kazu Kibuishi绘制的美国十五周年纪念版封面上，海格和哈利的右手都只有四个手指。

在英式英文版的第17页和美式英文版的早期版本中，海格说道："我得去把车还给小天狼星。"但在第三本书中，小天狼星让他留着摩托，因为他用不着了。
在后来的版本中，海格的话变成了"我最好把车弄走"。

当哈利参加分院仪式时候，在他前面分院的人是"莎莉安·波克斯"。但是在《哈利·波特与凤凰社》中，参加O.W.L.实践考试的顺序也是按照姓名字母顺序，但在哈利之前的那个人变成了帕瓦蒂·佩蒂尔。当然，莎莉安可能在之前的某一年中离开了霍格沃茨，或者她出于某种原因无法参加O.W.L.考试。

在第14章中，赫敏和哈利曾在星期三的晚上独自坐在公共休息室，但是从第8章可以得知，每星期三的午夜要去上天文课。
在后来的修订版中，赫敏和哈利坐在休息室的时间变成了星期六。

在分院时，哈利在分完院后发现队伍只剩下三个人。但是在美国版中，麦格教授又叫了四个人的名字。
由于英国版中没有出现迪安·托马斯，因此英国版没有这个问题。美国版也在后来的修订中纠正过来。简体中文版无此错误。

哈利买了一本叫《千种神奇药草及蕈类》的书，却在《百种神奇药草及蕈类》中寻找"白鲜"。

哈利的霍格沃茨必备用品清单上，"一根魔杖"写了两次。

在第7章中，差点没头的尼克说他"已经有四百年没有吃东西了"，但在第二本书中，他过了五百岁的忌辰晚会。

在这本书中，斯莱特林魁地奇球队队长马库斯·弗林特是六年级，但在第三本书中他还在学校。

在通过麦格教授的巨型棋盘阵时，罗恩说他"向前走一步"，让白王后吃掉，哈利就能够将死国王。但是，罗恩的角色是骑士，他一次要移动两步。

书中提到，如果他们在魁地奇比赛中战胜赫奇帕奇，他们将在七年中首次战胜斯莱特林、但是在《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班囚徒》中，他们自从查理走后就再也没赢过。然而，查理并没有那么大。

霍格沃茨提供的必备用品清单上没有魔药原料，但是哈利后来买了。

邓布利多说他和赫敏的猫头鹰"显然是在空中错过了"。不过在几页纸之后，赫敏又说她和罗恩"飞快地冲向猫头鹰的棚屋，想同邓布利多取得联系，不料却在门厅里碰上了他"。

第一章的故事发生于1981年11月1日，这一天是星期天，但在小说中却说是星期二。

当哈利在校医院养伤时，邓布利多告诉哈利，他的父亲詹姆曾救过斯内普的命。邓布利多在称呼斯内普时并没有使用"斯内普教授"，而是直接叫"斯内普"。但是就在之前，当哈利叫斯内普"斯内普"时，邓布利多还纠正他："是斯内普教授，哈利。"

这本书也被改编为电影，成为《哈利·波特》系列电影的首部。 电影《 哈利·波特与魔法石 》于2001年11月4日在英国上映，于11月10日在美国上映。上海电影译制厂译制了该片，并于2002年1月26日在中国大陆上映。这部电影的导演是克里斯·哥伦布，丹尼尔·雷德克里夫、鲁伯特·格林特和艾玛·沃特森担任主演。

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We chose "The Wizard of OZ" as our topic, this magical story brings us back to our childhood, though not all of us have read this novel before we've all seen it's movie and heard it's iconic song "Somewhere over the rainbow", The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It was often reprinted under the title The Wizard of Oz, hence our group name, the story follows a Kansas farm girl named Dorothy, after being swept away from their home by a cyclon, she along with her pet dog Toto ends up in the magical Land of Oz, and won't be able to return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West.

On her way back home she learns heroism, courage, and growth with her new companions throughout their journey, this magical story, compels us to dive deeper into it's adventures, hidden lessons and darker meanings, one's we might have missed back as children.

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