Veil

The easiest character for me to bring into this book is Walton. He is a person with extremely low self-esteem. He thinks that no one will love him, but at the same time he is extremely eager for someone to love him, so he falls in love with the heroine who is completely opposite to his personality. His subconscious still thinks that as long as he loves her enough, one day the heroine will be able to love him as much as he loves him. Unexpectedly, the heroine cheated on her, which made his self-deception obvious. His good expectations fell apart, all his efforts were in vain, and his huge grievance turned into hatred, and he wanted to murder the heroine. But after he calmed down, he gradually understood that it was the heroine who allowed him to taste the happiness of life, but he asked the heroine to love him and wanted to bind her to him. He understood that there are many things that cannot be obtained through hard work, especially human feelings. If you love him, you will take it for granted that the other person should love you too. In the end, it is you who will suffer. But besides love, people also have responsibilities. Since Kai agreed to marry Wo, she must be responsible for her own choices, and she must take on the responsibility of being a wife even if she doesn't love her. The same is true for parents and children. Many parents do not have natural love for their children, but they also bear the responsibility of giving birth to children. As a child, don't take your parents' love for granted. Although you are lucky to be born with parents who love you, you must also learn to be grateful. Don't feel how unfortunate you are when you meet parents who don't love you. No one is born to love anyone.

Maugham is so good at portraying complex human nature. Walter, Katie, Charlie, etc. In his works are all real people. There are people like Walter who are passionate, restrained and forbearing in the emotional world, but in the end they trap themselves with love. There are people like Charlie who want to use sweet words to get everything they want, but are unwilling to take responsibility for their actions. There are people like Katie who naively thought they had found love. After being abandoned, they still couldn't let go and miss her day and night. It wasn't until they were hurt by one party and redeemed by the other that they truly knew what they wanted. We should all learn how to love, learn to love ourselves and love others. If you love yourself, you should know how to consider your own future and future, and refuse to be bound by the name of love. To love others is to learn dedication and tolerance, and to embrace a broader world.

After reading the whole book, I remembered the feeling I had after reading "The Moon and Sixpence" and lamented that Maugham's narrative ability can really make people immersed for a long time and make people calm down and think about many things. The relationship between the characters is simple, and the single-line storyline is not complicated. It seems to be the story of Katie's life after her marriage, just like many ordinary people. But the characters in the story are rich and full, including Walter who is selfless and has great love, Charlie who is romantic and selfish, the nun who is far away from her homeland and gives everything, Katie who is blinded by lust, and finally finds herself in the toss and turns. I believe many people are happy for Katie when they see Katie finally recognizing herself, as if the veil that has been covering her heart has been lifted, fresh and refreshing, like the comfort of a spring breeze. Reminds me of the recommendation for "The Veil" that I saw somewhere: No matter what, I would like to warn women to never lose themselves in love. But in fact, it is not only in love, life is a process of constantly meeting new things, understanding new concepts, constantly revising and constantly discovering. All experiences have their own meaning, just like Katie's series of experiences before and after marriage, in Hong Kong and Meitan Mansion, which helped her finally recognize herself. It should be said that each of us should feel more, experience more, and reflect more in life, so that we can find our true self, and then living in peace with our true self is the most comfortable state.

The most puzzling thing for me in the whole book is Walter's love. What surprised me the most is also his love. I often thought that if I were Katie, I would never live up to this love. But when I started to return to life, I found that Katie and I were actually very different. We both squandered other people's love. Walter's love came for no reason, as if his mother had given him a natural gift when she gave birth to him. His, forgive me for my lack of writing skills to describe this naturally existing thing, and it also makes me think about my relationship with those naturally existing loves. Maybe I am different from Katie. I love them, but my behavior is not more than Katie. I always try to learn from it, but in practice I often make mistakes. I think I will drown in shame one day.

My feelings after reading the book: Don't think that you like someone just because you are moved. Don't marry someone you don't love. Katie's marriage to Walter was the beginning of all tragedies. Of course, I felt worthless for Walter. How could there be such a stupid man? But Katie recognized herself in the midst of cholera and found her own values. It was a relatively perfect ending, and I believe Walter would also be happy about it. At the end of the story, when Katie puts her thoughts into the child in her belly, she is no longer decaying.

You really need to read more, look at all kinds of people from books, and then look at yourself and others.

My first favorite was Jane Eyre, then The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is the third book. It's so amazing [crying], I highly recommend [almost crying] I wish I could have read this book a few years earlier.

I feel like Katie and Townsend are the exact same person. It's just that maybe Katie, as the heroine, will reflect deeply. I have always felt unworthy for Walter. A man with a lot of knowledge and wealth had ruined his life for an unworthy woman, and he would have to support such a person even after he died. What should I say, don't be obsessed with love, and don't think that you can change a frivolous and superficial person. If you buy a rag doll and find that it is filled with rotten cotton, just throw it away. Don't worry about it. Stop the loss in time. ! !

How to say it? I really liked Walter when I first started watching it. His character was melancholy, smart, and affectionate which attracted me. I just kept thinking, why doesn't Katie like him? After reading this, I understood what the author wanted to express. Human nature is complicated. Loving someone means loving that feeling. Once that feeling is achieved, even if you know his ugly appearance, his muddy heart, and his stupid mind, you still fall deeply in love with him. It makes no sense.

I read many reviews saying that this is not a book about women's growth, and it is even a book that subverts three views. Then I want to say, maybe it's the circle you live in. Women may be very happy! In reality, there are many, many women with lower academic qualifications who may have married a man they didn't like or even felt a little disgusted with in their married life when they didn't know how to love. At this time, he met Townsend, who was personable, knew how to dress well, had a good figure, and could please women. It was normal for her to like him and be attracted to him, right? Her husband loved him very much, but she said that she would never fall in love with a husband who had a dull personality, didn't express his feelings very much, lacked communication, and had inconsistent hobbies. I think this is their tragedy. If you get married when you don't understand love, the sad thing is that you will meet someone who satisfies you after marriage. Many people lamented that Walter died of cholera, but she came back. Maybe Walter had no intention of coming back in the first place? Are you planning to die with Katie? Don't forget that he originally planned for Katie to die there. This is also a side of human nature. If I don't get it, I will destroy it. But his love and his paranoia finally made him destroy himself, because he might be experimenting on himself, but he died in a situation where cholera was under control! It's also possible that he wanted to free Katie and get her out of there. It is undeniable that he must have loved Katie in the end, and it is also undeniable that he is also a good man, but Katie doesn't like it. Likewise, not all outstanding men and women are tempted, so stop blaming Katie. Therefore, women must know what kind of man they like before getting married or considering having children, and do not be blind. This is the responsibility for their own lives. You must have your own opinion and understanding. Don't be deceived by others' words. Realize your own value and not just depend on men. From this perspective, I think Maugham's book is also a good work. From the perspective of the characters, the psychology is well described.

The influence of her original family was really great. I can only say that it was fortunate that she finally walked out of the thorny road with bruises all over her body. We are often more likely to fall in love with the kind of person who is completely different from ourselves and the kind of person we yearn for. He meets and owns him, but it is a pity that he is entrusted to someone else and eventually sends him away. Feelings: 1. Don't rely on others. You are your own greatest support. 2. Don't trust men 3. Don't take anyone's efforts for granted. 4. You still have to work hard to improve yourself. Loving yourself is the beginning of a lifelong romance [Love]

This is the story of a self-sacrificing man who allows a woman to save herself. When a person wears a veil, you can't see clearly his/her essence, you can only see the side he/she is willing to show you. The face ages easily, but the soul remains bright. People will be attracted to some qualities that are different from their own, but in the end, you will find that you also have this quality, but it is hidden deep down, and you may not know its existence throughout your life. Just pursue it bravely and find your own characteristics.

How strange is the relationship between parents and children! When children are young, their parents love them very much. When their children are sick, their parents are frightened and distressed, but the children also love their parents and adore them. A few years have passed and the children have grown up. Their happiness is more closely related to people who are not their relatives. Their father or mother can no longer make them happy. Indifference has replaced the blind and instinctive love of the past. Whenever you meet someone, you will feel bored and angry. In the past, they would be upset at the thought of being separated for a month, but now they can face it calmly even if they are separated for several years.

People with discordant views cannot get together, but tolerance and catering can make the three views come together slowly. In a marriage, communication and understanding are most needed, and understanding each other's needs is the most important, especially this kind of marriage that rushes to the next level. The heroine's family atmosphere makes him lack love, and the hero's wrong way of falling in love also makes this marriage worse. Falling in love is not a big deal, but staying in love is a big deal. Since you have chosen marriage, you should be loyal and responsible. The heroine washes it. It's not for nothing, even the work and spirit of the male protagonist are told by others, which is very sad. But the male protagonist should stop the loss in time when the road is blocked. He is dominated by hatred and tortures himself. He loves and hates everything. He is already married and has obtained it in the wrong way. It's really not worth it. I feel sorry for the male protagonist. Maybe it's because I am more romantic. I still like the romance of movies. It's better to be more complete. I like him. Then there is the family. You may have received Chinese education since childhood. "Parents love their children for their profound plans." This sentence that runs through Zhifou actually runs through the Chinese nation. Whether it is family affection, friendship, or love, it is meaningful to go in both directions. It is better to say that the bond between myself and the world lies in these feelings. I find it useful.

Somerset Maugham's stories are always fascinating, and "The Veil" is no exception. Katie, who was born into a wealthy family, loved vanity when she was a widow. Under constant pressure from her mother, she married Walter, a taciturn doctor. In order to escape the oppression of her original family, she followed her husband to Hong Kong. Her life after marriage was very bad. She had a personality conflict with her husband. Later, she became obsessed with a married man, and fell into an unfaithful relationship. After her husband found out, she suffered ruthless revenge. This book is not so much a story as it is a warning textbook for women. Judging from Katie's experience, as a girl, you must be down-to-earth no matter where you are, and don't be blinded by vanity and prosperity. And always remain self-sufficient and independent in relationships between the sexes, and do not become attached or indulge in dangerous relationships.

"The Veil" has a different status in my heart because of its Chinese elements and the examination of female self-awareness. I was deeply attracted by the plot from the first section, why Walter, a respectable husband in the hearts of women, was not loved by his wife. Even after his death, the wife still failed to refuse the lover's temptation. Perhaps Kitty's own immaturity and superficial emotions are the veil that covers the human nature that cannot be changed in life or death, but she is also growing, reconciling, and on her way to the light. Walter is also selfish, narrow-minded, and even terrifying. He originally thought that the punishment for betrayal was death, but in the end he ended his life with "it was the dog that died." Human nature is complex and elusive. Love is real, hate is real, and death is even more real. I hope everyone can find their own "Tao" like the nun in the book and stick to it

The writing style is exquisite, the description is vivid and picturesque, and the plot is very exciting! A couple, two different lives: one can't forget the past, can't forgive the other, or more accurately can't let go of himself, and finally ends the bond at the cost of his life; the other is constantly moving towards spiritual redemption in reality! But in the final analysis, love is a wonderful thing, and it is a luxury to have. Time and diligence will not change the heart of a person who doesn't love you! Life is short and fleeting. If you can't hold the sand, it's better to just spread it. Sometimes we just need this kind of freedom and ease!

The most distressed character in the book is Walter. He really liked Katie and did a lot for her. Katie ruined her happy life because of Charlie, a scumbag. Every ending is full of regrets. Only when people lose can they learn to cherish. I really hope that Walter is not dead, Katie gives birth to a child, and the three of them live happily together. Are the mother and daughter mentioned at the beginning of this book the Katie mother and daughter? , Are the accidents in the novel real? Find the solution! !

The author's description of feelings and Katie's inner world is very delicate. If she had not come to the epidemic area, if she had not met those people, Katie would always have been that selfish, shallow, and powerful woman, and her children would have followed in her footsteps, because she would only teach her children what her mother told her to do. Everything in the story is so incredible, yet so logical, just like a veil, always separated by a layer of veil. Walter's death, "it was the dog that died." After returning, she still couldn't resist Charlie. "She felt as if she was burned to ashes." "Her personality dissolved, leaving only a ball of desire." She never regretted her infidelity. Her first feeling when she looked at the epileptic child was disgust. She was never satisfied. Walter's work made her respected in the epidemic area, and Walter's death made her deeply sympathized with by everyone. "Is the child mine?" "I don't know" "That would be awkward, wouldn't it?" True beauty comes from character, so it becomes more beautiful as time goes by. But Katie couldn't see clearly at first. She didn't want to get married later than her sister and married him in a hurry. She was lucky. Walter had always known her vanity and her thoughts, but it didn't matter. Who told him to love her. But Katie's character and thoughts determined that she would never fall in love with him. Loving was more important than being loved, she thought. In the end, I just hope that Katie can slowly follow the path she has learned. After all, this understanding is hard-won. There must be a turning point in her life.

After reading this book, I have been moved by Walter's words, "I despise myself, and I love you." Although Katie betrayed and hurt him so much, he still loved her so much. When he knew that the child Katie was carrying was not his, he was angry, but his first thought was still hoping that Katie would return to her mother or take good care of her health in Hong Kong. His love is so overpowering. Perhaps it is because of this that his death is so regrettable. [Almost crying] If women want to live their own lives, they can never rely on others to live, especially men.

If you have girls at home, don't educate them like Katie's mother did. When men marry, don't be fooled by their beautiful appearance, otherwise you will be the one who suffers.

The great luck of a man is that, whether as an adult or as a child, he must embark on an extremely difficult road, but it is the most reliable road; the misfortune of a woman is that she is surrounded by almost irresistible temptations; she is not required to work hard, but is only encouraged to slide down to reach bliss.

Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices. It is strange to like someone, and it is beyond your control. As the saying goes, "You don't know the origin of love, but it goes deep." But after all, love is a matter of two people, and marriage is also a matter of two families. You can't make mistakes just because of a whim, and you can't harm others or yourself because of your own selfish desires! Even if there is no vigorous love, being ordinary is happiness. Respecting each other as a guest is really my greatest desire for marriage. No matter how much passion there is, it will eventually become dull. In the end, it will be a dull and happy life! Learn how to love yourself before loving others. If you don't cherish yourself and cherish yourself, I don't think anyone will love you!

At first, I just thought it was absurd. My sense of morality prevented me from understanding Katie's dissolute behavior and betrayal of marriage. But after reading the whole book, I found that human nature is so real. Katie's mother had been plotting her whole life, but even until her death she failed to get what she wanted. And the idea she instilled in Katie was that women depend on men for their entire lives. So when Katie became an adult, she began to create a character for her, just to marry well, but the result was that she had to marry Walter in the end. It must be said that under the guidance of her mother, Katie was superficial, stupid and unaware of herself. She cheated on her in marriage, but she still behaved righteously, thinking she had found true love. As a result, her smart husband made her see how pathetic the love she longed for was, and her lover's betrayal also filled her with hatred. It's a pity that dead trees meet in spring, but broken mirrors cannot be reunited. Especially Walter, who loved her deeply, could not truly reconcile with himself until his death. Rather than saying that Walter died of cholera, it is better to say that he died of the collapse of his emotional world. Katie also finally recognized her truest self, just as she finally said to her father: She hopes her daughter will become a brave and sincere person. I hope my daughter can be an upright person, not rely on anyone, and control herself. I hope she can live a free life and live a more wonderful life than herself.

Love. That's true. That's right. I thought this passage was about a woman telling a man, but I didn't expect it to be the opposite. But after reading it later, I found that the original idea was correct. Love is really fair for both men and women, and the injustice lies between the lover and the loved one. It's obviously a familiar scene, but writing it in a strange language, what you get is the magic of strangeness, language, and words.

Exquisite. This is a book that made me feel that the characters in the book, at least the main characters, really have souls. Maybe it's because of cultural differences and personality differences. After reading this book, I still can't fully understand Walter's thoughts, but the heroine has been growing up. She never had the opportunity to see so much in the first half of her life before getting married. It is precisely because of what he said himself that his vulgarity and stupidity have reasons that cannot be forgiven, but can be understood. Sometimes I wonder if stupidity is an original sin, but if stupidity is the original sin, then what are the environmental factors that cause stupidity?

A book that explores human nature. Many people don't understand the heroine, but I often see my own reflection in the heroine. The life of the male protagonist made me sigh. The female protagonist was not sober enough. She did not really know herself, and she did not handle her relationship with the male protagonist better. But that journey is necessary, at least from now on the heroine no longer relies on a veil to cover her face.

A classic that deserves to be called a classic. The female protagonist is an ordinary person, and she will not fall in an abnormal love relationship just because the male protagonist is good to him. She has a very clear positioning of herself, and she gradually wakes up later on. She does not fall from one vortex that she cannot escape from into another that she cannot extricate herself from.

Maugham is one of the most famous and acclaimed British writers of the 20th century. Maugham's works are considered classics in literature. This book is a very fascinating novel that reveals a world full of lies, secrets and deception. The story centers around the life of a young woman who finds herself entangled in a complex conspiracy and is forced to wear a thick veil to hide her true identity. Whether it is the design of the plot or the expression of the language, it will make you feel satisfied and make you immersed in it, unable to extricate yourself.

The first book of 2023. Although I haven't read other books yet, I guess this may be the most fascinating book I have read this year, because I read Somerset Maugham's "The Moon and Sixpence" before, and I may not have felt some of the author's points. The "Veil" I read this time is really the most beautiful book I have read in recent months, and I greatly admire the author.