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To peep is to look quickly or cautiously (at sth.)
The spy was caught peeping through the keyhole.
not all that
= not very [infml]
I'm not all that keen on baseball. I'm not all that optimistic we will defeat them.
Part II (Paragraphs 2-13): development the author’s meeting with the particular patient dubbed the discus thrower, his conflict with the head nurse and a detailed portrayal of how the patient “throws the discus”.
Why does the narrator say “it is not all that furtive an act”?
Because he wants to justify his action: he does not actually spy but rather observes his patients.
The title: The Discus Thrower
A discus /ˈdɪskəs/ is a heavy circular object which athletes try to throw as far as they can as a sport.
Genre of writing
The quoted sentence is not a real question.
The narrator poses this pseudo-question to argue that he believes a doctor is entitled to spy on his patients for the sake of medical treatment.
God is not all that exists; God is all that does not exist.
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.
a fighting stance
assemble /əˈsembəl/ v
if you assemble a large number of people or things, or if they assemble, they are gathered together in one place, often for a particular purpose
in the doorway There was Jim, standing
in the doorway .
gaze, stare, gape, glare, peer, peep
These verbs all mean to look long and intently.
Gaze refers to prolonged looking that is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration
Part I: introduction
Spying on Patients: a Habit of Mine
In this part the narrator tells about one of his unique habits and justifies himself for it.
What’s the doctor’s unique habit? How does the narrator justify his act?
3. Why does the narrator say “it is not all that furtive an act”?
What is unique about the narrator as a doctor?
As a doctor he spies on his patients.
What does the narrator mean by asking the question “Ought not a doctor ... assemble evidence?”
a strong stance against abortion take/adopt a stance
The President has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.
(2) a position in which you stand, especially when Байду номын сангаасlaying a sport
Part III (Paragraphs 14-15): ending tells of the patient’s death.
Suggested headlines
Part I: Spying on Patients: a Habit of Mine; Part II: Encounters with a Particular Patient; Part III: The Death of the Patient.
to gaze at the moon; to gaze into his eyes
To stare is to gaze fixedly; the word can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity
The old couple stared at them in disbelief; to stare into the distance
She glared furiously at him when he contradicted her.
To peer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty
He peered through his spectacles at the contract.
Paragraph 2
What do we know about this particular patient? His physical appearance? His health condition, physically and mentally?
The man's furtive manner made the policeman follow him.
Questions for discussion
1. What is unique about the narrator as a doctor?
2. What does the narrator mean by asking the question “Ought not a doctor ... assemble evidence?”
stance /stɑːns US stæns/ n [C usually singular]
(1) an opinion that is stated publicly = stand stance on
What is your stance on environmental issues? stance against
• narration • 5 Ws of the story
• Who • When • Where • What • Why
Structure of the text
Part I (Paragraph 1): beginning an introduction to the background of the story.
I walked around for two hours yesterday, and the doctor said I was none the worse for it. 依然如故 I know there’s danger ahead, but I’m all the more set on driving forward.
A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy. He looked around at the assembled company (=all the people who had come there) . She had assembled a collection of her favourite songs.
Language work
... that he might the more fully assemble evidence? ... he might gather evidence more fully than without spying?
A rhetorical question
The structure “the more fully” is the elliptical form of “all the more fully”. In English the structure “all / so much / none + the + the comparative degree of adjectives or adverbs” is used without “than ...” following it to express emphasis. Sometimes all can be omitted.
The Discus Thrower
About the author: Richard Selzer
A professor of Yale Medical School
He writes short stories and essays which portray with sympathy but without sentimentality the dramatic, sometimes agonizing, experiences of practicing surgeons.
Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed look reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence:
Tourists are gaping at the sights.
To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare:
Part II (Paragraphs 2-13)
Encounters with a Particular Patient
This part talks about the narrator’s contact with “the discus thrower”. The miserable condition of the patient is described and the reason for his discus throwing is implied.
to put all the parts of something together The aircraft will continue to be assembled in France.
doorway
the space where a door opens into a room or building
The spy was caught peeping through the keyhole.
not all that
= not very [infml]
I'm not all that keen on baseball. I'm not all that optimistic we will defeat them.
Part II (Paragraphs 2-13): development the author’s meeting with the particular patient dubbed the discus thrower, his conflict with the head nurse and a detailed portrayal of how the patient “throws the discus”.
Why does the narrator say “it is not all that furtive an act”?
Because he wants to justify his action: he does not actually spy but rather observes his patients.
The title: The Discus Thrower
A discus /ˈdɪskəs/ is a heavy circular object which athletes try to throw as far as they can as a sport.
Genre of writing
The quoted sentence is not a real question.
The narrator poses this pseudo-question to argue that he believes a doctor is entitled to spy on his patients for the sake of medical treatment.
God is not all that exists; God is all that does not exist.
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive
I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right.
a fighting stance
assemble /əˈsembəl/ v
if you assemble a large number of people or things, or if they assemble, they are gathered together in one place, often for a particular purpose
in the doorway There was Jim, standing
in the doorway .
gaze, stare, gape, glare, peer, peep
These verbs all mean to look long and intently.
Gaze refers to prolonged looking that is often indicative of wonder, fascination, awe, or admiration
Part I: introduction
Spying on Patients: a Habit of Mine
In this part the narrator tells about one of his unique habits and justifies himself for it.
What’s the doctor’s unique habit? How does the narrator justify his act?
3. Why does the narrator say “it is not all that furtive an act”?
What is unique about the narrator as a doctor?
As a doctor he spies on his patients.
What does the narrator mean by asking the question “Ought not a doctor ... assemble evidence?”
a strong stance against abortion take/adopt a stance
The President has adopted a tough stance on terrorism.
(2) a position in which you stand, especially when Байду номын сангаасlaying a sport
Part III (Paragraphs 14-15): ending tells of the patient’s death.
Suggested headlines
Part I: Spying on Patients: a Habit of Mine; Part II: Encounters with a Particular Patient; Part III: The Death of the Patient.
to gaze at the moon; to gaze into his eyes
To stare is to gaze fixedly; the word can indicate curiosity, boldness, insolence, or stupidity
The old couple stared at them in disbelief; to stare into the distance
She glared furiously at him when he contradicted her.
To peer is to look narrowly, searchingly, and seemingly with difficulty
He peered through his spectacles at the contract.
Paragraph 2
What do we know about this particular patient? His physical appearance? His health condition, physically and mentally?
The man's furtive manner made the policeman follow him.
Questions for discussion
1. What is unique about the narrator as a doctor?
2. What does the narrator mean by asking the question “Ought not a doctor ... assemble evidence?”
stance /stɑːns US stæns/ n [C usually singular]
(1) an opinion that is stated publicly = stand stance on
What is your stance on environmental issues? stance against
• narration • 5 Ws of the story
• Who • When • Where • What • Why
Structure of the text
Part I (Paragraph 1): beginning an introduction to the background of the story.
I walked around for two hours yesterday, and the doctor said I was none the worse for it. 依然如故 I know there’s danger ahead, but I’m all the more set on driving forward.
A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy. He looked around at the assembled company (=all the people who had come there) . She had assembled a collection of her favourite songs.
Language work
... that he might the more fully assemble evidence? ... he might gather evidence more fully than without spying?
A rhetorical question
The structure “the more fully” is the elliptical form of “all the more fully”. In English the structure “all / so much / none + the + the comparative degree of adjectives or adverbs” is used without “than ...” following it to express emphasis. Sometimes all can be omitted.
The Discus Thrower
About the author: Richard Selzer
A professor of Yale Medical School
He writes short stories and essays which portray with sympathy but without sentimentality the dramatic, sometimes agonizing, experiences of practicing surgeons.
Gape suggests a prolonged open-mouthed look reflecting amazement, awe, or lack of intelligence:
Tourists are gaping at the sights.
To glare is to fix another with a hard, piercing stare:
Part II (Paragraphs 2-13)
Encounters with a Particular Patient
This part talks about the narrator’s contact with “the discus thrower”. The miserable condition of the patient is described and the reason for his discus throwing is implied.
to put all the parts of something together The aircraft will continue to be assembled in France.
doorway
the space where a door opens into a room or building