Unit 2 Heroes【导读】 《飘》绝对是部值得再三品味的好书,文字优美,情节跌宕起伏、扣人心弦,虽然其中由于作者的主观因素,对于美国南北战争的评价并不客观和全面,但以文学角度来说,这绝对是一部绝世佳作,值得一看
【节选】 It seemed strange now that when she was growing up Ashley had never seemed so very attractive to her
In childhood days,she had seen him come and go and never given him a thought
But since that day two years ago when Ashley,newly home from his three years' Grand Tour in Europe,had called to pay his respects,she had loved him
It was as simple as that
She had been on the front porch and he had ridden up the long avenue,dressed in gray broad cloth with a wide black cravat setting off his frilled shirt to perfection
Even now,she could recall each detail of his dress,how brightly his boots shone,the head of a Medusa in cameo on his cravat phi,the wide Panama hat that was instan