영어로 읽는 고전 _ 싱클레어 루이스의 하이크와 비행기
싱클레어 루이스의 “하이크와 비행기”는 20세기 초에 쓰인 청소년 모험 소설이다. 이 이야기는 두 소년, 하이크 그리핀과 그의 친구 푸들 다비를 중심으로 펼쳐지며, 이들은 승마와 신비로운 비행기를 둘러싼 짜릿한 모험에 나선다. 작품은 초창기 항공 시대를 배경으로 용기와 우정, 그리고 탐험 정신이라는 주제를 넌지시 그려낸다. 이야기의 도입부는 캘리포니아의 험준한 협곡 길을 헤쳐 나가는 하이크와 푸들을 소개한다. 탐험 도중 하이크는 겁먹은 말로 인한 치명적인 사고로부터 푸들을 용감하게 구해 내며, 자신의 모험심과 임기응변을 보여준다. 이후 두 소년은 신비로운 비행장을 발견하는데, 그곳에서는 괴짜 비행사 마틴 프리스트가 혁신적인 사면체 비행기를 만들고 있다. 항공에 대한 공통의 관심사로 프리스트와 가까워지면서, 두 소년은 자신들의 모험이 이제 막 시작되었음을, 그리고 용기와 창의력을 시험할 짜릿한 경험들이 기다리고 있음을 깨닫는다.
Classics Read in English _ Hike and the aeroplane by Sinclair Lewis
Hike and the Aeroplane by Sinclair Lewis is a young-adult adventure novel from the early twentieth century. It centers on two boys, Hike Griffin and his friend Poodle Darby, who throw themselves into thrilling escapades involving horseback riding and a mysterious aeroplane. Set against the dawn of aviation, the story quietly weaves together themes of courage, friendship, and the spirit of exploration. The novel opens with Hike and Poodle making their way along a rugged canyon trail in California. In the midst of their adventure, Hike bravely rescues Poodle from a near-fatal accident with a startled horse, revealing his daring and quick wit. The boys then stumble upon a mysterious aerodrome, where an eccentric aviator named Martin Priest is building an innovative tetrahedral aeroplane. As they bond with Priest over a shared passion for flight, they come to realize that their adventures are only just beginning—setting the stage for exhilarating exploits that will put their courage and creativity to the test.
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Two boys were riding on horseback along a little trail that overhung Canyon Diablo. They were exploring the lonely country miles below Monterey, on the California coast. Above them rose the mountains; a thousand feet below them was the Diablo River. The boys were dressed in khaki, with puttees, and with broad-brimmed felt hats that looked as though they had slept in them and used them for dippers and footballs.
The strong United States cavalry horses which they rode seemed to be ready for anything, and the boys themselves did not act as though they were much afraid of a drop from this narrow shelf of rock.
Hike Griffin, who rode ahead, was a boy of sixteen, with straight shoulders that were going to become very broad. He had a shock of the blackest hair that ever grew, and quiet, gray eyes that never seemed to worry. His mouth was strong, yet with little laughter-wrinkles at the side, as though he saw life as an interesting joke.
