Aug 29, 2010 iv aquamarine 20102011 presents two friends. As they enjoy a day of fishing, they are captured by prussian soldiers. Include the year, the country, and the historical event taking place at that time where the story is set. The main characters of this classics, short stories story are. Many of his stories made their first appearance in the latter newspaper. A way of life, a style of literature, and the way it all ends. This story took place during the francoprussian war that began in 1870. We produce about two million dollars for each hour we work. It is sympathetic in the portrait of the two heroes, a pair of idle bourgeoises who spend their sundays fishing in colombes, away, as one character says, from the boulevard, in perfect sympathy with each other.
When both frenchmen refuse to give the officer a password, they are shot. As maupassant s story begins, the city in on the verge of surrender. What did morissot and sauvage do every sunday before the war. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The story is about two friends who meet in paris during the francoprussian war that brought them nothing but sorrow, poverty, and hunger, taking away the everyday pleasures of life, freedom, and peace.
The story is set in paris during the francoprussian war, when the city lay. He left the ministry and spent the next two years writing articles for le gaulois and the gil blas. Both stories have the same thematic structure as the harshness and. To illustrate, the author writes, a ray of sunshine made the little heap of still squirming fish gleam. The author chooses certain words to convey the mood and tone of the story. This war was a conflict between france and germany. Have these fish fried for me at once, while they are still alive. An approximate word count is included, as well as a link for reading, if possible.
This french story, published in 1883, takes place in paris during the francoprussian war, which lasted. In 1869 maupassant started to study law in paris, but soon, at the age of 20, he volunteered to serve in the army during the francoprussian war. Short story collections in english marvellous maupassant. Two main characters indulge in nostalgic memories about the peaceful life they had before the war. Two friends tells of the last meeting of messieurs morissot and sauvage, good friends who go on a fishing trip. As monsieur morissot, watchmaker by profession and idler for the nonce, was strolling along the. The story is about two friends who meet in paris during the franco prussian war that brought them nothing but sorrow, poverty, and hunger, taking away of the everyday pleasures of life, freedom and peace. Or maybe the two of you couldnt stop talking or didnt need. Dena hindi, lizan kitchen, agape lofton, aneesha mclain what is diction. Maupassant was an intelligent student, and was admitted to the.
There are several themes in this story, including those related to friendship, war, and patriotism. The story is a withering criticism of the french society of the late 19th century. Complete maupassant original short stories information about project gutenberg the legal small print part i as the weather was very fine, the people on the farm had hurried through part i part ii then a cloud of constant misery began for her. Two friends is a melancholic story about loyalty in which sauvage and morissot share far more than a passion for fishing during wartime. There is still no peace because wars are in iraq and the middle east. The story is set in paris during the franco prussian. Georges seurat, fishing in troyes, 1883 georges seurat, fishing in troyes, 1883. The francoprussian war forces them to stop fishing for many months. Overview in peacetime, monsieur morissot and monsieur sauvage went fishing together every sunday. The story examines french bravery, german stereotypes and, unusually for maupassant, discusses the nature and justification of war in the form of a. As monsieur morissot, watchmaker by profession and idler for the nonce, was strolling.
He worked in a government office at paris and became known c. We can see all this through his literature and in the way he writes his dark and melancholy works. Who are morissot and sauvage in les deux amis the two. It is about two men who go fishing as a habit in every sunday morning.
Russell selection test critical reading in the blank, write the letter of the one best answer. Get an answer for who are morissot and sauvage in les deux amis the two friends. After being forced to become a clerk, he started writing short stories. In his short story two friends, distant friends run into each other and decide to relive a peaceful activity they once shared. How do morissot and sauvage feel about the prospect of the prussians showing up. Maupassant was an intelligent student, and was admitted to the university of paris to study law. The story takes place in and just outside of paris in 1871, during the siege of paris. He was educated at yvetot and rouen, and entered the government service, holding positions in the ministries of marine and of public instruction.
Even though there are wars, there is peace all around the world in some places and that peace is held by true friends. Write a response to this question as you prepare to read a story about friendship and the price of. Meeting randomly one day, they decide to go to occupied territory in. Even the sparrows on the roofs and the rats in the sewers were growing scarce. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 520 pages and is available in paperback format. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. How might living in this situation affect your day to day mood and your daily life. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. As monsieur morissot, watchmaker by profession and idler for. Realism is a form of literature based on the actuality. As maupassants story begins, the city in on the verge of surrender. During the siege of paris in the francoprussian war, the two friends decide on a whim to go fishing at their old spot, even though it is behind enemy lines. His family was aristocratic but, sadly, his parents were divorced when he was only eleven. Plot the story is about two friends who wanted peace among the french and the prussians but ended up losing their lives instead exposition characters.
He was educated at yvetot and rouen, and entered the government service, holding positions in the. Maupassants story two friends reflects the hatred of germans generally felt by frenchmen as well as a detestation of the military mentality which had caused the war and their defeat. In spite of his efforts, his eyes filled with tears. Complete maupassant original short stories information about project gutenberg. The story is set in paris during the francoprussian war, when the city lay under siege. A whiteaproned soldier responded to the summons, and the prussian, tossing him the catch of the two murdered men, said. She was the daughter of a countrytutor, who had been dead for several years. The 10 years from 1880 to 1890 were remarkable for their productivity. Monsieur morissot who is a watchmaker and the other one mosieur sauvage who is a draper. One possible theme related to friendship and patriotism would be how even in front of life or death situations, the two friends still decided to stay true to each other and. However, the francoprussian war began when he was twenty years old, so he was. We produce about two million dollars for each hour we. Its a bit long for the short story form, but its length is justified by maupassant s mastery and the treatment of his high society targets.