John Galsworthy's 'THE CHOICE': An Analysis
- In the story 'THE CHOICE' by John Galsworthy, the protagonist's unwavering belief and certainty in going to the river before going to the poorhouse is questioned.
- The use of the phrase 'going in the river' suggests a future event, but its meaning is unclear.
- The protagonist fortifies himself through hearsay, but the specific meaning is ambiguous.
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John Galsworthyという作家の『ＴHE CHOICE』という物語を読んでいるのですが、 訳の添削と質問の個所の回答をお願い致します。 *He was so entirely fixed and certain that he was "going in the river" before he went "in the 'house," that one hesitated to suggest that the time was at hand when he should cease to expose himself all day and every day. He had evidently pondered long and with a certain deep philosophy on this particular subject, and fortified himself by hearsay. （ 'house＝poorhouse. 「救貧院」：本の注釈より） (1) この英文はso～that構文ですか？ （so） entirely fixed and certain ～（that） one hesitated to suggest ～ (2) the riverという単語はこの物語で初めて出てきたのですが、 he was "going in the river"というのは、彼が川の中に入ることになっているという 未来を表しているのでしょうか？（意味が？ですが・・・） (3) fortified himself by hearsay うわさによって精神を強化する、ですか？ どういう意味になるでしょうか？ ＜訳＞ 彼は救貧院に行く前に川に入ることをとても完全に固執して確信していたので、人は彼が毎日一日中自分自身をさらけることをしなくなるべきだという時が近い将来であるということを提案するのを躊躇していました。彼は明らかに長い間、なんらかの深い哲学と共にこの特別な主題を熟考し、うわさによって精神を強化しました。 よろしくお願い致します。 前文です。 but the one remarkable feature of his perpetual illness was that he was always "better" than he had been. We could not at times help thinking that this continual crescendo of good health should have gradually raised him to a pinnacle of paramount robustness; and it was with a certain disappointment, in the face of his assurances, that we watched him getting, on the contrary, slowly stiffer and feebler, and noted the sure increase of the egg-like deposits, which he would proudly have us remark, about his wrists and fingers.
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彼は、救貧院に行くくらいなら、川に身を投げる方がましだと固く思い込んでいたので、もうそろそろ毎日一日中自分の身ををさらすのをやめるべき時だと言ってやるのも憚られるほどだった。彼はこの主題について、明らかに長い間、ある種の深い哲学によって熟考していたし、（救貧院に関する）うわさ話によって自分の確信を強化していた。
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John Galsworthyという作家の『ＴHE CHOICE』という物語を読んでいるのですが、 訳の添削と質問の個所の回答をお願い致します。 *"The 'house ain't for a man that respects himself," he would remark. And, since that was his conviction, such as respected themselves could not very well beg him to act against it. At the same time, it became increasingly difficult to pass him without wondering how much longer it would be before he finally sought shelter in the element of water, which was so apt to pour down on him day by day. （the element of water＝「四大元素の一つ（自然の力）としての水」：本の注釈より） (1) such as respected themselvesが訳出できませんでした。 And, since that was his conviction, such as respected themselves could not very well beg him to act against it. の英文の構造はどのようになっているのでしょうか？ (2) how much longer it would beのitはhis convictionですか？ (3) which was so apt to pour down on him day by dayについて whichの先行詞はwaterですか？ (4) pour down on himは「彼にどんどん流れ出る」ですか？ 意味がわかりにくいです。 ＜訳＞ 「救貧院は自尊心を持つ人間のためにあるものではない」と彼は述べていたものでした。そして、それは彼の信念だったのでそれに反して行動することを彼に請い求めることはあまりよくできませんでした。同時に、彼が自然の力としての水に保護をついに探し出す前に、そしてそれは日に日にややもすれば彼にどんどん流れ出るようだったのですが、それがどのくらいより長いことになるか疑問に思うことなく彼を見過ごすことは、ますます難しくなっていきました。 よろしくお願い致します。 前文です。 He was so entirely fixed and certain that he was "going in the river" before he went "in the 'house," that one hesitated to suggest that the time was at hand when he should cease to expose himself all day and every day. He had evidently pondered long and with a certain deep philosophy on this particular subject, and fortified himself by hearsay.
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John Galsworthyという作家の『ＴHE CHOICE』という物語を読んでいるのですが、 訳の添削をお願い致します。 ＊but the one remarkable feature of his perpetual illness was that he was always "better" than he had been. We could not at times help thinking that this continual crescendo of good health should have gradually raised him to a pinnacle of paramount robustness; しかし彼の果てしない病気の一つの注目すべき特徴は、彼はいつもそれまでよりも「よりよくなっている」ということでした。私たちはたまに、彼の健康が継続して徐々に増すことによって、次第に最高の頑丈さに引き上げられたらよかったのにと思わずにはいられませんでした。 （should have +p.p.は～実際には丈夫にはならなかった、ということなのでしょうか。） よろしくお願い致します。 前文です。 To sweep a crossing was not a profession that he himself would have chosen before all others, still it was "better than days not being the 'house---and you were your own master." The climate in those days not being the most suitable for business which necessitated constant exposure to all elements but that of fire, his ailments were proportionally active;
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John Galsworthyという作家の『ＴHE CHOICE』という物語の英文を訳しました。 添削と、わからない個所を教えてください。 ＊He was a Cornishman by birth, had been a plumber by trade, and was a cheerful, independent old fellow with ruddy cheeks, grey hair and beard, and little, bright, rather watery, grey eyes. 彼は生まれはコーンウォール人でした。彼の商売は配管工で、朗らかで、血色の好い頬、白髪とあごひげ、少し明るい、むしろ薄い灰色の目を持った自尊心の強い老翁でした。 ＊But he was a great sufferer from a variety of ailments. He had gout, and some trouble in his side, and feet that were like barometers in their susceptibility to weather. しかし彼は非常にいろいろな病気で苦しむ人でした。彼は痛風と若干の悩みと天気に感じやすいバロメーターのような足を持っていました。 (1) some trouble in his sideのin his sideの個所の訳し方がよくわかりませんでした。 ＊Of all these matters he would speak to us in a very impersonal and uncomplaining way, diagnosing himself, as it were, for the benefit of his listeners. 彼は自分自身を診断して、まるで傾聴者のために、とても客観的で不満を言わない流儀で私たちにそれらの事柄について話したものでした。 (2) Of all these matters he would speak to us ここは he would speak of all these matters to usですか？ よろしくお願い致します。
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John Galsworthyという作家の『ＴHE CHOICE』という物語の英文を訳しました。 添削と、わからない個所を教えてください。 It had declined him for years, but, even before a long illness ousted him in favour of younger men, he had felt very severely the palpable difference in things. それは年来彼を傾けました。しかし長い病気のせいで、彼がより若い男性（後輩）に（仕事を？）追い出される前にすら、彼は物ごとの明白な違いを大変ひどく感じていました。 冒頭のＩtが何を指しているのかわかりません。 内容からa long illness のような気がするのですが、 It had declined him for years, but, even before a long illness ousted him と Itの後にa long illnessが出てくるので、わからない感じです。 前述の英文は But he was a great sufferer from a variety of ailments. He had gout, and some trouble in his side, and feet that were like barometers in their susceptibility to weather. Of all these matters he would speak to us in a very impersonal and uncomplaining way, diagnosing himself, as it were, for the benefit of his listeners. He was, it seems, alone in the world, not having of course at that time anything to look forward to in the way of a pension, nor, one fancies, very much to look back on except the death of his near relatives and the decline of the plumbing trade. となっています。 よろしくお願い致します。
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He counted how long he could hold his breath. Each day he improved his time. Even back at home he timed himself by the clock, and was proud to find he could hold his breath for two minutes. The authority of the clock brought close the adventure that was so important to him. The day after tomorrow, his mother reminded him casually one morning, they must go home. He swam straight out to the rock and looked down into the water. This was the moment when he would try. If he did not do it now, he never would. He filled his lungs, started to count, and dived to the bottom. He was soon inside the dark, narrow hole. The water pushed him up against the roof. The roof was sharp and hurt his back. He pulled himself along with his hands — fast, fast. His head knocked against something; a sharp pain dizzied him. He counted: one hundred… one hundred and fifteen. The hole had widened! He gave himself a kick forward and swam as fast as he could. He lost track of time and said one hundred and fifteen to himself again. Then he saw light. Victory filled him. His hands, reaching forward, met nothing; and his feet propelled him out into the open sea. He floated to the surface, pulled himself up onto the rock and lay face down, catching his breath. After a time he felt better and sat up. Then he swam to shore and climbed slowly up the path to the house. His mother came to meet him, smiling. “Have a nice time?” she asked. “Oh, yes, thank you,” he said. “How did you cut your head?” “Oh, I just cut it.” They sat down to lunch together. “Mom,” he said, “I can hold my breath for two minutes — three minutes.” “Can you, darling?” she said. “Well, you shouldn’t overdo it. You look a bit pale. I don’t think you ought to swim any more today.” She was ready for a battle of wills, but he gave in at once. It was no longer of the least importance to go to the bay.
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Going to the shore on the first morning of the vacation, Jerry stopped and looked at a wild and rocky bay, and then over to the crowded beach he knew so well from other years. His mother looked back at him. “Are you tired of the usual beach, Jerry?” “Oh, no!” he said quickly, but then said, “I’d like to look at those rocks down there.” “Of course, if you like.” Jerry watched his mother go, then ran straight into the water and began swimming. He was a good swimmer. He swam out over the gleaming sand and then he was in the real sea. He saw some older, local boys — men, to him — sitting on the rocks. One smiled and waved. It was enough to make him feel welcome. In a minute, he had swum over and was on the rocks beside them. Then, as he watched, the biggest of the boys dived into the water, and did not come up. Jerry gave a cry of alarm, but after a long time the boy came up on the other side of a big dark rock, letting out a shout of victory. Immediately the rest of them dived and Jerry was alone. He counted the seconds they were under water: one, two, three… fifty… one hundred. At one hundred and sixty, one, then another, of the boys came up on the far side of the rock and Jerry understood that they had swum through some gap or hole in it. He knew then that he wanted to be like them. He watched as they swam away and then swam to shore himself. Next day he swam back to the rocks. There was nobody else there. He looked at the great rock the boys had swum through. He could see no gap in it. He dived down to its base, again and again. It took a long time, but finally, while he was holding on to the base of the rock, he shot his feet out forward and they met no obstacle. He had found the hole. In the days that followed, Jerry hurried to the rocks every morning and exercised his lungs as if everything, the whole of his life, depended on it.
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ソローの思想について書かれたものですが、良く意味がわかりません。 宜しくご教示お願いします。 All that he could think of was to practise some new austerity, to let his mind descent into his body and redeem it, and treat himself with ever increasing respect.
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Apart from humility, he means that he does not find in himself a reasonably deep and clear feeling about the bearing upon one another, and upon his mind, of three things, among others : art, science, and religion. この文章です。 of three thingsとあるのでapart fromは「humility」「he means ～ one another」「and upon his mind」の3つにかかってくるのでしょうか？ among以降の訳の入れる場所もよくわかりません
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お願いします。 It was the summer of 327 BCE,and Ambhi,king of Taxila,was not a happy camper.For one thing,Taxila was no longer as powerful and wealthy as it had been when the Persians ruled there.He was glad the Persians had gone,of course.Every once in a while,they'd send someone around asking for taxes,but as long as he paid them,the Persians pretty much left King Ambhi and his people alone.Nevertheless,he probably wished that the powerful Persians army was still in town.He could have used its help.Taxila's neighbor to the southeast,King Porus,was a brave and intelligent man who wanted Ambhi's kingdom for himself. Still,the gossip was that the Persian army itself had fallen on hard times.Some young Greek felkow named Sikander had popped up out of nowhere－Macedonia,actually,but that was as good as nowhere－and was busily conquering the whole world.The rumor was that this Sikanddr character had never lost a battle.Of course,you couldn't believe everything you heard.A young boy still in his 20s couldn't possibly have conquered everything from the Nile River to Afghanistan,not to mention the mighty Persians－but still...the stories might be true. King Ambhi's heart must have sunk when a messenger arrived with news of the horrible defeat of one of Taxila's neighbors.When the Greek Sikander and his troops had arrived in his kingdom,the neighboring king had foolishly tried to fight.But resistance had been futile.Not only had the king lost,but his city had been burned and looted.And that,the messenger would have told King Ambhi,was no rumor.He'd seen the terrible scene himself.Now Sikander's army was on the move again.Next stop:Taxila. For one desperate moment,King Ambhi must have wished that he and his people could somehow jump out of Sikander's way.And then he realized that,in a way,they could.
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全文を訳していただいて訳の意味がとれなかった個所がわかりました。 ありがとうございます！ he was "going in the river"は「川に身を投げる」、という意味だったのですね。