deny doing it
I mentioned the matter to Mrs. Crosbie, and she denies having written anything of the sort.The Letter · 1940 — 第 10 / 15 章 · 3'12" · B2
Ong Chi Seng Names His Price, Explained：go to the devil
Ong Chi Seng is really there to sell the letter. He starts with a polite feeler—if it's a forgery, there'd be "no objection" to handing it to the prosecutor—then reveals the price: $10,000, just under Robert's savings. Howard's answer is blunt: "Tell your friend to go to the devil."
あらすじ
Ong Chi Seng visits Howard Joyce about the letter. He first reports that Leslie denies writing it, so Howard calls it an obvious forgery; Ong then hints that a friend could offer it to the prosecutor, or sell it instead. He names a price of $10,000, matching Robert's savings, and asks that Leslie deliver the money herself.
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part withinduced togo to the devilput a value on
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このシーンの表現
go to the devil
go away and stop bothering me
At the price, Howard tells the friend to go to the devil, ending the talk on the spot.
When he kept nagging, she told him to go to the devil.
このシーンの他の表現
- part with
give something up
- induced to
persuaded to do
- put a value on
set a price on
- took the liberty of
did it without asking
- getting out of
gaining from
このシーンのメモ一覧
47 行のセリフに 22 件のメモ
The g in having often drops, so it sounds like havin' written.
I mentioned the matter to Mrs. Crosbie, and she denies having written anything of the sort.no opposition
In that case, there would be no objection if my friend delivered the letter to the public prosecutor?unreal conditional: The past-tense if-clause with would makes it a hypothetical, not a real event.
In that case, there would be no objection if my friend delivered the letter to the public prosecutor?persuaded to do
Ong believes the friend could be induced to hand the letter over, which would save trouble.
I believe that if my friend could be induced to deliver the letter into our hands, it would save...a large amount of
it would save a great deal of trouble.give something up
Howard asks what it would take for the friend to part with the letter.
Under what circumstance do you think you friend would be induced to part with the letter?passive voice: The passive would be induced hides who does the persuading and puts the action first.
Under what circumstance do you think you friend would be induced to part with the letter?set a value on it
What value did he put on it?go away and stop bothering me
At the price, Howard tells the friend to go to the devil, ending the talk on the spot.
Tell your friend to go to the devil.Link to the so the t slips quickly into the.
Tell your friend to go to the devil.avoid hassle
just to save some trouble.allows no waiting
We have not much time, and the matter, in my opinion, permits no delay.did it without asking
Ong has already arranged lunch with Mr. Crosbie and presents it as a courteous courtesy.
Therefore, I took the Liberty of asking Mr. Crosbie to have lunch with you.just going to
I was about to mention, sir, she made two conditions.demand firmly
She insists that the money shall be brought to her.subjunctive shall: After insists that, shall be brought marks a formal demand rather than a prediction.
She insists that the money shall be brought to her.crazy — Common in British speech; Americans usually say crazy.
You must be mad. Great heavens, man.leave the place
Do you suppose Mrs. Crosbie can just walk out whenever she feels like it?Link walk out so it almost sounds like one word.
Do you suppose Mrs. Crosbie can just walk out whenever she feels like it?gaining from
Howard asks Ong outright what he is getting out of this, the real question of the scene.
What are you getting out of this?useful to someone
Ong names his two thousand dollars plus the satisfaction of being of service to them.
$2,000 and the great satisfaction of being of service to you and our client.「Ong Chi Seng Names His Price」を読み解く
What's really going on
The scene is a negotiation dressed up as information. Ong begins by asking whether Howard would object if the letter went to the prosecutor—a way of finding out how badly he needs it stopped. Once he hears that Leslie denies it, he offers the alternative: "if my friend could be induced to deliver the letter into our hands, it would save a great deal of trouble." The price is $10,000, chosen to match Robert's bank balance, and Howard's "Tell your friend to go to the devil" is the first real refusal. But Ong has already asked Robert to lunch and added conditions meant to bring Leslie out of the house. Howard's closing question—"What are you getting out of this?"—finally turns the spotlight on Ong himself.
Theme
CorruptionThe letter is treated as merchandise, priced at exactly Robert's savings, with Ong taking a cut for arranging the sale.
MoneyThe whole exchange turns on $10,000 and what it would cost to make the case's trouble disappear.
このチャプターで学べること
- A polite question can be the first move of a deal.
- The price is aimed exactly at Robert's savings.
- The clerk has prepared every step before asking.
- Howard's curse cannot undo what Ong arranged.
発音のポイント
- having written — The g in having often drops, so it sounds like havin' written.
- to the — Link to the so the t slips quickly into the.
- walk out — Link walk out so it almost sounds like one word.
I mentioned the matter to Mrs. Crosbie, and she denies having written anything of the sort.Howard reports that Leslie denies the letter, which Ong immediately uses to test how much he wants the problem gone.
In that case, there would be no objection if my friend delivered the letter to the public prosecutor?Ong's polite question is a probe: if Howard truly thinks the letter is a forgery, he should not mind it reaching the prosecutor.
Under what circumstance do you think you friend would be induced to part with the letter?Howard asks what it would take for Ong's friend to hand the letter over, opening the bargaining in earnest.
Tell your friend to go to the devil.Howard's blunt refusal dismisses the offer, before he even knows the full terms.
Therefore, I took the Liberty of asking Mr. Crosbie to have lunch with you.Ong reveals he has already arranged for Howard to meet Robert, applying pressure before Howard agrees to anything.
Do you suppose Mrs. Crosbie can just walk out whenever she feels like it?Howard objects that Leslie is not free to come and go, so the condition to bring the money herself is unrealistic.
What are you getting out of this?Howard finally asks Ong what he personally stands to gain from brokering the sale.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Ong mention handing the letter to the prosecutor?
It lets him test how much Howard wants the letter kept hidden; a calm answer would mean Howard doesn't need it stopped.
Why is the price exactly $10,000?
It matches Robert's savings of $10,452, so the sellers know the Crosbies can just barely pay the whole sum.
Why does Howard tell Ong his friend can go to the devil?
The offer and its conditions strike him as absurd and coercive, so he refuses outright before negotiating further.
What does Ong want for himself?
He says he gets $2,000 plus the satisfaction of being of service to Howard and their client.
Why does Ong want Leslie to deliver the money in person?
His friend insists on it, which would force Leslie to leave the house and come out to meet the woman holding the letter.
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第 3 章the last strawLeslie Describes Shooting Hammond
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第 8 章talk very plainlyHoward Confronts Leslie About the Letter
第 9 章save your neckHoward Refuses to Buy the Letter
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第 12 章put all your eggs in one basketRobert Announces the Move to Sumatra
第 13 章throw cold water onRobert Learns What the Letter Cost
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