A broker of the British Stock Exchange, he became crazy about painting at the age of forty. In order to pursue his dream, he gave up a wealthy life. In a foreign country, he not only suffered from poverty and hunger physically, but also endured mental pain. After some bizarre encounters, he finally escaped to the isolated island of Tahiti and became a unique painter. He finally found the tranquility of his soul and an atmosphere suitable for his artistic temperament. Maugham weaves the legendary life of an artist with humorous words, touching plots, and profound thoughts, and explores the contradiction and interaction between art and life. This perfect novel has become a classic among classics, and has been regarded as a must-read by generations of readers.
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After reading the film, Strickland felt like a devout pilgrim, looking for a non-existent temple. At the age of forty-seven, he abandoned everything without warning and chose to paint. As the author said, if all of this were a novel, he would include not being supported by his family in childhood, not being understood by those around him when he grew up, and having a suppressed desire to draw since childhood, but the reality is so boring. He will die if he doesn't paint. A drowned person won't care about his swimming style, because he will die if he doesn't climb ashore. Therefore, when there is an outlier among the crowd who does not care about the judgment of the world and escapes from the worldly perspective, we will feel fear. Intermittent fragments flashed through my mind. Although it didn't take me much time to read the whole book, I always felt that I had experienced a hearty adventure. The ending of the story was disappointing because the protagonist in the story realized his desire, but I had not found my temple yet.
"The Moon and Sixpence" tells a story that makes people hate and admire at the same time. A middle-aged man who was living a stable life left everything behind to paint without warning, not for fame or fortune, but because he was seized by something in his heart.
This man is selfish and indifferent, he doesn't care about anyone, he's like a lunatic who doesn't understand the world. But you have to admit that this state of life burning for ideals has a strange appeal.
There are no standard answers in the book, and it is not responsible for moral principles. It just lets you see: when a person is really caught by the "moon", no "sixpence" can stop him. After watching it, you will wonder if there is that moon above your head.
This book touched me very much. It tells the story of what a person goes through on the road to pursuing his dreams. Maugham's writing is very humorous and the plot is very moving, which made me think deeply about the relationship between art and life. I think this is a book worth reading, it will give you a new understanding of life.
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Somerset Maugham metaphorized the cruel distance between art and reality in the relationship between several people, which can only be described in one sentence. The story is thought-provoking and thought-provoking. This is the charm of the novel.
After reading the film, Strickland felt like a devout pilgrim, looking for a non-existent temple. At the age of forty-seven, he abandoned everything without warning and chose to paint. As the author said, if all of this were a novel, he would include not being supported by his family in childhood, not being understood by those around him when he grew up, and having a suppressed desire to draw since childhood, but the reality is so boring. He will die if he doesn't paint. A drowned person won't care about his swimming style, because he will die if he doesn't climb ashore. Therefore, when there is an outlier among the crowd who does not care about the judgment of the world and escapes from the worldly perspective, we will feel fear. Intermittent fragments flashed through my mind. Although it didn't take me much time to read the whole book, I always felt that I had experienced a hearty adventure. The ending of the story was disappointing because the protagonist in the story realized his desire, but I had not found my temple yet.
"The Moon and Sixpence" tells a story that makes people hate and admire at the same time. A middle-aged man who was living a stable life left everything behind to paint without warning, not for fame or fortune, but because he was seized by something in his heart. This man is selfish and indifferent, he doesn't care about anyone, he's like a lunatic who doesn't understand the world. But you have to admit that this state of life burning for ideals has a strange appeal. There are no standard answers in the book, and it is not responsible for moral principles. It just lets you see: when a person is really caught by the "moon", no "sixpence" can stop him. After watching it, you will wonder if there is that moon above your head.
This book touched me very much. It tells the story of what a person goes through on the road to pursuing his dreams. Maugham's writing is very humorous and the plot is very moving, which made me think deeply about the relationship between art and life. I think this is a book worth reading, it will give you a new understanding of life.
Feel the fun that is different from online articles
Somerset Maugham metaphorized the cruel distance between art and reality in the relationship between several people, which can only be described in one sentence. The story is thought-provoking and thought-provoking. This is the charm of the novel.
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