【美国故事】约翰 亨利 -- 高个子奇谈 (1/7)
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John Henry
the United States
Civil Warhttp://t1.g.hjfile.cn/listen/201208/201208170946054348351.mp3A tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. The descriptions in the story are exaggerated, much greater than in real life. Long ago, the people who settled in undeveloped areas of America first told tall tales. After a hard day's work, people gathered to tell each other stories.
Each group of workers had its own tall tale hero. An African American man named John Henry was the hero of former slaves and the people who built the railroads. He was known for his strength.
Railroads began to link the United States together in the 19th century. The railroads made it possible to travel from one side of the country to the other in less than a week. Before then, the same trip might have taken up to six months.
Railroad companies employed thousands of workers to create the smooth, flat pathways required by trains. John Henry was perhaps the most famous worker. He was born a slave in the southern United States. He became a free man as a result of America's Civil War. Then, he worked for the railroads.
Confirming details of John Henry's life is not possible. That is because no one knows for sure if he really lived. This is one of the things that makes his story interesting. However, John Henry is based, in part, on real events. Many people say he represents the spirit of growth in America during this period.一个荒诞的故事是关于一个人的大生命。这个故事的描述被夸大了，远远超过在现实生活中。很久以前，那些定居在发达地区的美国人第一次讲荒诞的故事。经过了一天的辛苦劳动，大家聚在一起互相讲故事。每组的工人都有着自己的荒诞的故事的主人公。一个非洲裔美国人,名叫约翰·亨利是英雄,昔日奴隶建造了铁路的人。他最为著名的是他的力量。铁路开始与美国联系在一起是在19世纪。铁路很可能使从一个国家的一边旅行到另一边的的时间小于一个星期变为现实。，在那之前，这个相同的旅行可能要花费6个月的时间。铁路公司雇佣成千上万的工人来创建平通路所需的火车。约翰可能是最著名的工人。他出生于一个奴隶家庭在美国南部。他成为一个自由的人由于美国的内战。然后，他就为铁路工作了。发现约翰·亨利的细节的生活是不可能的。这是因为没有人确切地知道是否真有此人。这也是使他的故事很有趣的事件之一。然而,约翰·亨利的基础是,在某种程度上,在真正的事件。很多人说他代表了美国精神的增长在这期间。
——译文来自: xu653251946
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