The Moon and Sixpence

"There were sixpences all over the ground, but he looked up and saw the moon." As a man, Strickland abandons his wife and children, is irresponsible, and is a real jerk, not to mention his patriarchal and derogatory remarks about women. But I believe that the author does not just want to show us such a bad person. On the contrary, the author wants us to feel the impact of ideals on a person and to appreciate Strickland's passion and persistence for art - except for artistic ideals, everything else, including money, reputation, and even life and death, is not important. I feel that badness and greatness coexist in the same person. This contrast is also the tension of a novel character.

There were six pennies all over the ground, but he looked up and saw the moon🌙. The moon represents dreams and pursuits, and six pennies represent the world and reality. We are often bound by the world and lack the courage to change and break away. But Strickland's behavior is incomprehensible and despised by ordinary people. At first, he abandoned his wife because he was extremely irresponsible to his family, lover, and children. He had an affair with his friend's wife who had helped him, which led to her committing suicide. He later married Aita because she was obedient and had an income that allowed him to concentrate on painting. From beginning to end, all he loved was himself.

What attracts me most about this book is the relationship between the protagonist and Strickland, which is really interesting! I have to say that the characters in this book are wonderfully created. It feels like everyone is so abnormal yet so normal.

This is the scumbag in the real world. Different things are objectively described from different perspectives in literary works! Although it looks hateful, what is revealed is naked humanity! I wish someone in the real world could be so patient as to analyze a scumbag in the eyes of the world!

Good writers always describe characters and things concisely and uniquely, so that a picture can be generated in people's minds while watching, and the characters and scenes seem to be happening right in front of their eyes, or like they are watching a movie. When I was in school, I learned a lot of adjectives to evaluate an article or an author. But when standing in front of a truly good work, any adjective is insignificant. I actually didn't see this work until I was thirty years old. I had only seen the name but never read it before. Maybe my fate with it is that we can only meet it after I have enough experience. Highly recommended, good works nourish people.

I bought this book for a long time but never read it. Because of Comrade Yu Hui's recommendation, I chose to read the electronic version in Tomato this time. Although I only read it once, I had a profound impression. Perhaps only such persistent people can complete it on the road to realizing their dreams.

The moon and sixpence, pursuing dreams or living a stable life. How should I put it, I am a well-behaved person. You have heard of well-behaved honest people, but you must have never heard of well-behaved artistic geniuses. An artistic genius full of shortcomings, Fa Gou and I share the same life character. I can't drive myself to get close to him, but I have to praise his talent, desire for art, and pursuit of dreams.

When ideals conflict with reality, what will you choose to do? Most people will be trapped in their responsibilities and forget the most important self. Strickland forgets his feelings and has no regard for the worldly view. He also achieves his own success. Genius and madman can be achieved in a single thought.

I finished reading it, and I wanted to complain a few words, but when I thought it was a world famous book, I shut up.

A classic among classics, if I look up at the moon, I will not see the silver frost on the ground; if I look down at life, I will never see poetry or the distance. But my heart is towards the bright moon, so I shouldn't be trapped in a land of fair and wine. I know that I should look toward the bright moon, get closer, and get closer.

I don't know if I understand it. I can't understand Strickland based on my value. But his behavior makes me endlessly yearn for it. The eyes of others are painful. When I have the courage like him, can I break the rules and pursue the soul. It seemed that nothing could shake him. This kind of behavior gave me a new understanding of things, and my heart seemed to calm down.

When I was a child, I thought of being brave enough to pursue my dreams, regardless of everything. But now it seems that when you have a burden, you abandon everything just for your dreams. What I feel is Strickland's selfishness, which hurts three women and hurts my friend's originally beautiful family.

This book touched me very much. It tells a story about giving up a stable life for a dream, and I admire the courage of the protagonist. I like the discussion about art and personality in the book, and I also got some thoughts about life from it. Maugham's writing is very charming and makes people immersed in it. I think this is a book worth reading again and again, and you will gain something new every time.

A state of confusion, the last step is still not the original intention

The people in the book are willing to give up their jobs and stable lives for love. I think I will also forget sixpence for the moon!

I love you. Really, I hope that I can also write about my own inner world and observations of the world during my lifetime...

The author's point of view is too real. I saw a real and special painter. It is difficult to understand, but it is natural.

It's a book worth reading. The protagonist's story gives people a lot to think about.

Philosophical without losing the narrative, it is touching but makes readers continue to think. Until the end, I was still thinking about what will happen next.

The plot is full of ups and downs, the characters are vivid and fascinating, and it will make people remember it for a long time.

When I saw this book, I thought of the TV series Tiandao...

After watching it, I felt a sense of detachment

A classic is always a classic

A book that can make people think about what is reality and what is ideal? What is love? Is giving good, and is selfishness necessarily bad?