“Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” O. Henry by Tony Zhang https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy Made with love en-us 2018-02-03 00:07:04 UTC 2020-12-27 19:06:46 UTC hello@padlet.com “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” O. Henry tzhang6 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227704559 Discipline: Short story

Summary
The story was between two men: Pete, the young poor man, and an old gentleman. Pete got a chance to have Thanksgiving meal with two old ladies. However, he had a "promise" that he was going to have the meal with the old gentleman. So, Pete kept his promise even he was already full. Meanwhile, the old gentleman was poor during that time. He could not afford good food, but he still offered the meal by using his last pennies.

Response
The story taught me a lesson that a promise is very powerful. In my life, I should always keep my promises. It is not only few words, it is a commitment that I have to follow. ]]> 2018-02-03 00:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227704559 DQs tzhang6 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227704621 1. What's the conflict about the ending?

2. How do you feel about what the two "Thanksgiving Day gentlemen" did it the story?

3. Why did the old man offer Pete Thanksgiving meal?]]> 2018-02-03 00:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227704621 Vocabulary tzhang6 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227705574 Pleasantly (adv.)
Original:  But the cold wind, with snow in it, felt pleasantly cool to him.
Pleasant (adj.)
Definition: in an enjoyable, pleasing or attractive way.
My own sentence: The dog was playing soccer with Sam, and they both felt pleasantly.
Synonyms: happily
Heavily (adv.)
Original: Then he stood up heavily and started to go to the wrong door. A waiter turned him in the right direction.
Heavy (adj.)
Definition: to a great degree; in large amounts.
My own sentence: He was breathing heavily because he just finished a track race.
Synonyms: massively





]]> 2018-02-03 00:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227705574 Vocabulary gargao https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227713901 Proclamation(n.)
Original:But somebody in Washington is leaking out advance information to 'em about these Thanksgiving proclamations.
Proclaim(vt.)
Definition: Declare formally; declare someone to be something.
My own sentence: The leader proclaimed the group set up.
Synonyms: announcement

Institution (n.)
Original: The big city east of the cranberry bogs has made Thanksgiving Day an institution.
Institute (vt.)
Definition : An association organized to promote art of science or education.
My own sentence: The institute advertised on a bulletin-board.
Synonyms : construct]]> 2018-02-03 04:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227713901 329076378 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227714272 Discipline: Short story

Summary: This story told a wired appointment that an old gentleman would invite a tramp whose name is Stuffy Pete to have dinner in every Thanksgiving day. The appointment was as usual in one Thanksgiving day， though Stuffy Pete had enjoyed a big meal already which was treated by two old ladies. For doing not mar enjoyment of the gentleman,  Stuffy Pete ate the meal. After the dinner, however, the hospital received two patients which were starving old gentleman and stuffed Pete.  

]]> 2018-02-03 04:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227714272 329076378 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716159 Response：This story showed a good quality which is sincerity. Although two characters in this story both had their difficulties, they still kept the appointment for  sincerity. However, author still satirized  the hypocritical rich men.

Answers:
2. Although sincerity is a good quality for one person, people still should consider their own conditions before. However, they kept the appointment. They payed for it. 
3. The old man did not want to be the man who is dishonesty. ]]> 2018-02-03 05:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716159 329076378 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716516 Vocabulary
servant (n.)
Original:   They always sent a servant to stand at the door
Definition: A servant is someone who is employed to work at another person's home.
My own sentence: The servant accepted all the works dismissal without any complaint.
Synonyms: retainer

straight (adj.)
Original:   Stuffy Pete sat in the park looking straight before him for ten minutes.
straighten(v.)
Definition: Not in a curve or at an angle.
My own sentence: My coach said, "Keep the car in a straight line, please. "
Synonyms: Direct



]]> 2018-02-03 05:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716516 Response gargao https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716827   The story mainly talked about the promise between the two roles.  Although the process is somewhat tortuous, they ended up having dinner together.  This story also shows that people should be honest with each other. 

Answers
 Although the old gentleman took another people to dinner, he hasn't eaten for three days.
 He's already made an appointment with another man， so he  didn't want to break his promise. ]]> 2018-02-03 05:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/227716827 https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/1043204367 2020-12-27 19:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tzhang6/mpc347owmhpy/wish/1043204367