"I have no fight with the world, and I don't want to fight with anyone; my love of art is second only to my love of nature."
During World War I, Larry served in the British Air Force and wanted to "go far beyond worldly power and honor." However, the death of his comrades made him realize how short life is.
Later, Larry did not go to college, get married, or work in a career. He made his home all over the world and explored the meaning and ideals of his life. He just wants to live in the ocean and pursue the stars in his soul.
Reader comments
After reading it, I really feel that this book is very similar to the author's other book The Moon and Sixpence. Larry is simply a replica of Strickland (becoming gentler).
However, the two books are also very different. If The Moon and Sixpence straightforwardly tells you that you should choose the moon, then The Blade shows you the pros and cons of different choices through the characters in the book, and then lets you make a choice. If you pursue the meaning of life like Larry did, you must give up material enjoyment; if you hope to gain a prominent position through social interaction like Elliot, you must always care about other people's opinions and flatter others; if you hope to achieve career success like Gray, you must be prepared to take the risk of failure.
Of course, I feel that the author should still prefer Larry's choice, but this preference is not as direct as in The Moon and Sixpence. Maybe this is why I like this Blade more.
This book resonated with me, and Larry's search for meaning in life reminded me of myself. I have also been passionately in love. At that time, like Larry, I did not want to be bound by worldly trivial matters. Larry's experience made me understand that the meaning of life is not to pursue fame and wealth, but to find inner peace and satisfaction. This book is worth reading, it will make you think more deeply about life.
Regarding the breadth of life, Eliot traveled in the upper class; Larry traveled around the world in search of inner truth.
Isabel is a very realistic but not snobbish person, and this story makes people feel transparent.
After reading it, I really feel that this book is very similar to the author's other book The Moon and Sixpence. Larry is simply a replica of Strickland (becoming gentler). However, the two books are also very different. If The Moon and Sixpence straightforwardly tells you that you should choose the moon, then The Blade shows you the pros and cons of different choices through the characters in the book, and then lets you make a choice. If you pursue the meaning of life like Larry did, you must give up material enjoyment; if you hope to gain a prominent position through social interaction like Elliot, you must always care about other people's opinions and flatter others; if you hope to achieve career success like Gray, you must be prepared to take the risk of failure. Of course, I feel that the author should still prefer Larry's choice, but this preference is not as direct as in The Moon and Sixpence. Maybe this is why I like this Blade more.
This book resonated with me, and Larry's search for meaning in life reminded me of myself. I have also been passionately in love. At that time, like Larry, I did not want to be bound by worldly trivial matters. Larry's experience made me understand that the meaning of life is not to pursue fame and wealth, but to find inner peace and satisfaction. This book is worth reading, it will make you think more deeply about life.
Regarding the breadth of life, Eliot traveled in the upper class; Larry traveled around the world in search of inner truth. Isabel is a very realistic but not snobbish person, and this story makes people feel transparent.