Images of America

Compétence Compréhension de l’écrit

Anticipation1. Read the title and the introduction, then imagine what the tex twill

focus on.

Global Comprehension2. Where does the scene take place?

3. Who are the characters and how are they related to each other?

Detailed Comprehension

4. How does Hester describe American society?5. What does she think of English society?6. What tone does she use when speaking to her hosts? Why?7. How do the English ladies react to Hester’s words? What tone do

they use? Why?8. Analyse Lady Hunstanton’s last sentence.9. How does Oscar Wilde portray the English ladies?