Module5EthnicCulture【导读】《假如给我三天光明》是美国当代作家海伦·凯勒的散文代表作
该书的前半部分主要写了海伦变成盲聋人后的生活,后半部分则介绍了海伦的求学生涯
同时也介绍她体会丰富多彩的生活以及她的慈善活动等
ThreeDaystoSee(excerpt)Allofushavereadthrillingstoriesinwhichtheherohadonlyalimitedandspecifiedtimetolive
Sometimesitwasaslongasayear;sometimesasshortastwentyfourhours
Butalwayswewereinterestedindiscoveringjusthowthedoomedmanchosetospendhislastdaysorhislasthours
Ispeak,ofcourse,offreemenwhohaveachoice,notcondemnedcriminalswhosesphereofactivitiesisstrictlydelimited
Suchstoriessetusthinking,wonderingwhatweshoulddoundersimilarcircumstances
Whatevents,whatexperiences,whatassociationsshouldwecrowdintothoselasthoursasmortalbeings
Whathappinessshouldwefindinreviewingthepast,whatregrets
SometimesIhavethoughtitwouldbeanexcellentruletoliveeachdayasifweshoulddietomorrow
Suchanattitudew