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Dickens (1812-1870) was a famous British realist novelist in the 19th century. "David Copperfield" is his semi-autobiographical novel. It depicts a broad social picture through the narration of the unfortunate experience of an orphan. It creates a series of typical characters with superb skills and shows the author's generous and broad humanistic feelings. It was once praised by the literary giant Tolstoy as the best British novel.

An old man named Geppetto had no children. He carved a puppet out of wood and named him Pinocchio. Although Pinocchio always wanted to be a good boy, he could not change his bad habits. He skipped school, lied, made bad friends, was fooled several times and refused to change his ways. Later, a fairy taught him that every time he lied, his nose grew longer. He lied three times in a row, and his nose grew so long that it was impossible for him to even turn around in the room. At this time, Pinocchio began to wake up, but he still couldn't resist the temptation of the bad boys and followed them to the "Land of Toys" again. A few months later, a pair of donkey ears sprouted from Pinocchio's head, and he soon became a full-blown donkey and was sold to a circus. Soon, Pinocchio broke his leg during the performance, and was sold by the circus owner to a businessman to skin the drum heads. At the critical moment, it was the fairy who rescued him. Pinocchio decided to change his ways and finally one day became a child of flesh and blood.

"Insect Diary" is a work about insects written by French entomologist Fabre based on his lifelong experience and achievements in insect research. Fabre used human nature to observe the nature of insects, and used prose style to truly record the instincts, habits, labor, marriage and love, reproduction and death of various insects in the book. The whole book is permeated with the author's love and awe for life, and reflects the author's meticulous and tireless scientific exploration spirit. This work is not only a popular science book on entomology, but also a literary masterpiece describing insects. It is a model of the perfect combination of science and literature.

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"The Strange Current Situation Witnessed in Twenty Years" by Wu Jianren of the Qing Dynasty is one of the four major condemnation novels in the late Qing Dynasty. Through the protagonist's experiences and experiences in the 20 years from his "narrow escape" from attending the funeral of his father to his failure in business, it reveals countless strange current situations in China's officialdom, shopping malls, and foreign affairs from the Sino-French War to the early 20th century. Wu Jianren satirized the "strange current situation" in the intellectual world, especially the literati and famous celebrities in the foreign market, which was extremely successful. He rationally realizes that "business is the foundation of financial management", but still cannot forgive the intrigues in shopping malls; he describes many scandals of fratricide and tragic changes in human relations within the family, revealing the destruction of ethics and morality; in particular, he successfully creates a negative example throughout the book - Gou Cai (Gou Cai). By describing his extremely shameless history of fortune, he portrays the dirty soul of a corrupt official. In short, in one hundred and eight chapters, Wu Jian showed readers a historical picture of the imminent collapse of the feudal society at the end of the world.

On the map of Arai, there is an orange horizontal line, which is the JR Chuo Line railway track. The Chuo Line starts in Tokyo and runs through the city in an inverted S-shape, from Shinjuku to the west to Takao. Kanda Station\u002F Try the soba shop "Matsuya" and the dessert shop "Takemura" frequented by Shotaro Ikenami. Ochanomizu Station\u002F On the Jimbocho used bookstore street with a history of 100 years, there is the Uchiyama Bookstore Musashi Sakai Station where Lu Xun often visited\u002F The public bath "Ziboyu" is " Takao Station is the inspiration for the "Abura" in "Spirited Away" \u002F Although it is the terminal station, take the Chuo Main Line from Takao, and the next stop is Kanagawa Prefecture in "Slam Dunk"... After reading this book, as long as you buy a ticket, you should be able to discover your own Chuo Line, your own personalized Tokyo!

"A Simple Heart" contains the novellas "Memories of a Madman" and "Autumn Rhythm" and the short story "A Simple Heart" by the famous French writer Flaubert. "Memories of a Madman" and "Autumn Rhythm" are his early works. "Memories of a Madman" describes the passion and melancholy of a young man who is silently in unrequited love and obsessed with love. "Autumn Rhythm" tells the story of a lonely, depressed young man who eagerly desires to experience the taste of love, but ends up dying of melancholy because of love. "A Simple Heart" writes about the ordinary and touching life of a maid. Through the details of daily life, the author creates a simple and touching image of a working woman, showing her beautiful and kind heart and brave and witty qualities.

"China in the Eyes of Tagore" is a collection of speeches and talks given by the Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore in Beijing, Shanghai and other places when he came to China in 1924. The topics of the speeches include the career of the poet, the ideal of freedom, the value of spiritual civilization, the friendship between China and India, the unity and development of Asia, the concept of education, etc. Some of the articles were translated by Xu Zhimo, who was the accompanying translator at the time. The language of this book is approachable and rich in philosophy, reflecting Tagore's deep friendship for China and his pursuit of love, beauty, peace and freedom.

"Point of View" is the last collection of essays published by the famous British writer and "story master" Somerset Maugham during his lifetime. It is not only a collection of brilliant essays, but also a collection of literary criticism that is knowledgeable and considerate about the world. The characters and themes involved range from the novels of the great poet Goethe to the spiritual cultivation and life story of a Hindu sage, from the self-centeredness and sharpness of three French writers famous for their diaries. The acrimony is reflected in the generosity and kindness of the British theologian and archbishop Tillotson, as well as his plain and natural style. In particular, through the interpretation of the life experiences and artistic characteristics of several short story masters he admired, including Edgar Allan Poe, Kipling, and especially Maupassant, Chekhov and Mansfield, this book provides a wonderful and in-depth discussion and analysis of the short story, a literary form for which he himself is a master. Maugham used his insight in shaping novel characters and his superb story-telling skills to vividly paint a group of images of literati from different eras, different countries, and different fields, and then penetrate into their literary world and inner soul. What he finally opened up is the universal human nature and human heart - from "literary heart" to "human heart".

In October 1936, Mr. Lu Xun passed away in Shanghai. Mr. Lu Xun Memorial Committee is\

We always think that "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a children's book, a story that children read. But when you get this version of the manuscript, you will find that this is a book suitable for ages 7 to 99! It's useless to just listen to what I say, you must read the book to have the same experience! 150 Years ago, a white rabbit passing by in a hurry aroused Alice's curiosity. The girl decided to follow the rabbit into the hole and start an adventure for 150 years. Surreal characters such as the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the Cheshire Cat have been around for 150 years.

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"Jane Eyre" is the masterpiece of the famous British female novelist Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre, who was born into poverty, lost her parents at an early age and was bullied by others. The hard life in boarding school made her stubborn and strong. When she was working as a governess in Thornfield, she fell in love with the eccentric male master Rochester. And just as they were holding their wedding, she discovered that Rochester also had a wife who suffered from genetic mental illness and had been locked in the attic. Desperate Jane Eyre left Thornfield, and when she faced her heart again and returned to Thornfield, she found that the place was in ruins.

"Les Misérables" is one of the most famous "Trilogy of Destiny" by Victor Hugo, a famous French writer and representative of world romantic literature. This book deeply exposes and criticizes the decadent nature and evil phenomena of French feudal autocratic society in the 19th century by describing the tragic experiences of Jean Valjean and others and a series of touching deeds performed by Jean Valjean after he was inspired by Bian Furu. It also expresses deep sympathy for the miserable lives of the poor people under feudal oppression. Hugo's passionate writing outlines a group of vivid little characters. Noble moral sentiments such as living with dignity, benevolence, righteousness, and kindness run through the entire book, making it soul-stirring to read.

This book contains 11 articles on legends, with a special focus on the One-Eyed God. In "The One-Eyed Monk", he proposed that in ancient sacrifices, in order to distinguish the god from ordinary people, the god was left with only one eye and one foot, and his resentful spirit wandered in the mountains and fields, eventually forming the image of the one-eyed monk as a monster today. Other chapters also discuss the origins of Japanese folklore such as the Bridge God, the Fish King, and the Giant.

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Shakespeare is a universally recognized drama master. His plays contain rich philosophy of life, profound knowledge and endless profound thoughts. "Shakespeare's Comedies" is a collection of Shakespeare's comedy works, including the famous works "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "As You Like It", "Twelfth Night", "The Merchant of Venice", "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Nothing to Worry". Among them, the first four are called the "Four Comedies". In 1985, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was selected into the list of "Best Books in Human History" recommended by the American "Life" magazine.

Hans, a college student, came to the Alpine Lung Disease Sanatorium to visit his cousin Joachim. Unexpectedly, he also contracted the lung disease and had to stay for treatment. The people in the sanatorium came from all over the world, with different personalities and ideas. Hans was an ideal young man, but after interacting with these people, his thoughts became confused and his spirit became depressed. The Russian woman Clavgia made him even more fascinated. He forgot about his career and important responsibilities, and the mountain became a "magic mountain" from which he could not extricate himself. Seven years passed in the blink of an eye. His cousin died of illness, Clavgia left, and those close friends also went their separate ways. Life shattered his fantasies one by one, making him feel painful and lonely. The artillery fire of the World War woke him up. Looking back on the past, Hans felt that he had been sleeping on the "Magic Mountain" for seven years, so he resolutely embarked on a journey to the front line.

Buck was originally a pet dog of Judge Miller's family. After being civilized, he has been living in a warm valley in southern California. He was later sold to the cold, remote and gold-rich Alaska in the northern United States and became a sled dog.

This book is a record of the life and emotions of the little Jewish girl Anne Frank when she hid in a secret room two years before her death during World War II. Anne originally lived in Frankfurt, Germany. After the rise of the Nazis, she and her family took refuge in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the 25 long months, she used her pen and her dreams to write down every day's events and her own growth. As a growing girl, Anne expressed her views on the adult world, her enthusiastic and lively nature, her unknown writing talent and her first love in "Annie's Diary".

"The Great Gatsby" is Fitzgerald's masterpiece. The novel describes how Gatsby, who was born in poverty, used all means to acquire wealth, and transformed from a pauper into a "great" rich man in people's hearts. No one knew Gatsby's past. Some said he was a spy, others said he ran an illegal business and became rich overnight. He bought a luxurious mansion and played every night. He doesn't care about rumors, he only cares about a love that doesn't belong to him...

Interviews with the famous Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, a collection of thirty important interviews in his life from 1927 to 1936. In these interviews, Lorca talks about his poetry and drama, his creative plans; about childhood and the countryside, about daily life and friendship with friends; about travel experiences, about cities; about his understanding of the nation and the world; about his social commitment and participation, and about the mission of an artist... The interviews unfold a life that is different from biographical narratives - a narrative that is discontinuous, sometimes contradictory, obscured, and contains attempts and regrets. These fragments, accompanied by the poet's voice, form an outline called Lorca, on which his creation, his life, and his character shine.

The story of "Carmen" takes place in Spain. The protagonist Carmen is a smart, beautiful, independent, and very willful gypsy girl. She is a woman with a strong personality who demands freedom. She has evil characteristics and will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals, but the most important thing is her sincerity, frankness, and perseverance. She despises the moral laws of capitalist society and uses bad habits to resist society. She is a rebel in society.

"Petro Goriot" is set in the French society during the Restoration of the Bourbon Dynasty. It tells the story of two daughters raised by Mr. Goriot who made a fortune in business. After marriage, under the influence of the upper-class lifestyle, they squeezed their father's property, damaged their father's dignity, and tortured their father's emotions until they had nothing and died of physical and mental exhaustion. Intertwined with this main line is the experience of the provincial young man Rastignac breaking into Paris's upper class society and recognizing all the temptations and dangers involved. The main characters in Balzac's masterpiece "The Human Comedy" appear one after another in this novel, thus opening the prelude to the "Human Comedy".

Strickland is a successful securities broker. He has both fame and fortune, a happy family, and a comfortable life that others envy. One day, when he was over 40 years old, he suddenly disappeared without a word after leaving a note. He abandoned his wealth, status, and family, endured ridicule, doubt, and hunger, and insisted on studying painting in a foreign country. However, his colorful paintings were not recognized by the outside world, and he fell into the abyss of poverty and illness. After some twists and turns, Strickland decided to live in Tahiti, far away from modern society. The local natural environment inspired his creation, and a stunning work was born from his pen. However, he ordered it to be burned after his death. The freedom and happiness of dreams, the cruelty and corruption of reality, when the moon symbolizing dreams is deep in the heart, how should the sixpence at the feet be placed?

The most famous short story by American novelist Jack London at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. This novel describes a tragic story with vigorous and rough writing, and vividly demonstrates the greatness and strength of human nature. Praise and praise for life are eternal human themes. This book can help young readers get their souls cleansed.

"Eugénie Grandet" is Balzac's most famous work and "one of the most outstanding pictures" in "The Human Comedy". The novel tells the story of a family destroyed by money. The innocent and beautiful Eugenie is the only daughter of the stingy and shrewd rich man Old Grandet. She falls in love with her penniless cousin Charles from Paris. For his sake, she does not hesitate to anger her money-loving father and spends all her private savings to help him go to India. As a result, the relationship between father and daughter broke down, and they lost their father and wasted their youth in the agonizing wait. In the end, what they waited for was a heartless man who made a fortune from human trafficking.

In 1872, Mr. Phileas Fogg made a bet with his fellow members at the London Reform Club that he would travel around the world in eighty days. Under the circumstances at that time, this was indeed a difficult thing to do, because passengers must control the time very accurately, that is to say, they have to get on the ship as soon as they get off the train, and they have to get on the train as soon as they get off the ship. If there is any delay, the entire travel plan will be out of touch and all efforts will be wasted. But Mr. Fogg and his servant Know-It-All set out from London and passed through four continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States. They overcame countless natural and man-made obstacles with their firm will. They also rescued an Indian woman and married her, and finally returned to London after traveling around the world in eighty days. In this book, the author introduces the strange customs and rich geographical knowledge of various places through touching storylines.

This book is Goethe's most important early work. As soon as it was published, it became popular in Europe and set off "Werther fever". Young Werther came to a small town with simple folk customs. He fell in love with the girl Lotte at first sight; Lotte also liked him, but she was engaged to Werther's friend. Werther fell into embarrassment and pain. He left here, hoping to achieve something in his career so that he could be relieved. The despicable environment and the existing order that suppressed individuality made him unbearable. He then died for love.

Lenny is two meters tall and frighteningly strong, but has the mind of a child and often gets into trouble. His only friend is George, whom he grew up with. George took him around doing odd jobs to make a living. They have a dream, hoping to one day have their own small piece of land, a cabin, a cow, a rabbit hutch, and some chickens. However, such a humble request is nothing more than a dream. This time, they wandered to a farm. The never-ending wandering life has finally come to an end, but so has the dream. George finally helped Lennie find a place. There, Lenny will never get into trouble again, never be hurt again, never need to run away again... "Of Mice and Men" was first published in 1937. It is one of John Steinbeck's masterpieces. The title of the book comes from the British poet Burns's poem "The best arrangements of mice and men are full of accidents," which implies the tragic fate of little people.

This book is the only novel written by female writer Margaret Mitchell in her short life. The story in the novel took place on the eve of the American Civil War. The heroine Scarlett Hao is a pampered manor lady. After experiencing the war, she finally transformed into a strong, self-reliant businesswoman. Her character has multiple characteristics such as selfishness, greed, determination, daring to love and hate, etc. She is one of the richest, fullest and most classic female images in American novels. The alluring love in the novel has become the most romantic and legendary love story in the history of American novels.

The world's best-selling English-language writer, the author whose works have been adapted into the most movies, has drawn the most vivid sketch of the richness of human nature. "Collection of Maugham's Works: Novels, Short Stories, and Travel Notes" (set of 14 volumes in total) (Special Edition by Famous Artists) Collects novels, novellas, and short stories by Maugham, the world's best-selling English writer, and selects excellent translations by well-known translators such as Fu Weici, Zhou Xuliang, and Gao Jian, who are highly respected in the literary world. This set includes "Lisa of Lambeth" and "The Shackles of Life" (illustrated book· Set (Volume 1 and 2), "The Moon and Sixpence", "The Veil", "Bihuachai Video", "Theatrical Style", "Love in Florence", "The Blade", "Past and Present", "Casuarina Tree", "British Agent", "On the Chinese Screen", "The Gentleman in the Living Room" and "Variations on a Spanish Theme", a total of 14 volumes. Somerset Maugham's writing style is humorous and acerbic, with vivid characters and rich stories. It is like a miniature version of the world. You can experience the various situations in the world between the lines and feel the immortal charm of the story. He can always miraculously capture the thoughts about life that flash in everyone's heart, allowing us to find our own shadow in the struggles of his characters. Opening Maugham's book is like chatting with an elder who knows the world: "Okay, let's talk about life."

"The Shackles of Life" is a recognized masterpiece by the British writer Somerset Maugham, and it is also an autobiographical novel. Since the book came out, it has been adapted for the big screen three times and was selected as one of the "Top 100 English Novels of the 20th Century". The protagonist Philip in the book has lived an unfortunate life since he was a child. Both of his parents died, he was born lame, and he spent his childhood in a strange and oppressive environment. When he entered society, he experienced the pain of disillusioned ideals and the pain of love. Although he suffered a lot, he never gave up on himself, but moved forward resolutely on the more bumpy road of life. After going through various hardships, Philip finally got rid of the shackles that had restricted his mind and spirit before, and found a direction in life that suited him.

"Oliver Twist" is the first socially critical novel by the British writer Dickens. It is set in the foggy city of London and tells the story of the tragic life experience and experiences of orphan Oliver. Oliver grew up in an orphanage and worked as an apprentice in a funeral parlor when he was only nine years old. Unable to bear the abuse, he fled to London alone, and was tricked by thieves into becoming their accomplice. Despite all kinds of inhuman hardships, Oliver still sticks to his inner innocence and kindness. This persistence finally helped him wait for a bright future: Mr. Brownlow, Mrs. Merrie and others provided a helping hand in time; at the same time, the truth about Oliver's strange life experience was also revealed step by step. While the novel profoundly reveals social ills, it also leaves a series of vivid characters in the history of British literature, and has been deeply loved by readers for more than a hundred years.

When Goethe was 25 years old, based on his own emotional experience, he spent four weeks writing the epistolary novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther" that shocked the world. More than two hundred years later, this work is still thundering in the hearts of readers. The young Werther fell in love with a girl named Lotte, who was already engaged to someone else. The frustration in love made Werther grief-stricken. In addition, he was incompatible with the feudal society at that time, which made Werther feel hopeless in life. After losing his love and suffering a setback in his career, the young Werther, who was not understood by the world, came to the side of his beloved Lotte for the last time and ended his life with a bullet.

In Goethe's creation in his later years, novels played an important role. Both novels "Affinity" (1809) and "The Wanderings of Wilhelm Meister" (1821-1829) are Goethe's masterpieces and classic works in German literature. Goethe mentioned many times and in many places that Affinity is his best novel. The story of the novel revolves around Charlotte, Edward, the captain and Ottilie. Charlotte and Edward are a couple who live a peaceful and harmonious life, but everything has changed since the captain and Ottilie came to their manor... Translated from the Hamburg edition of "Goethe's Selected Works", Volume 6, with reference to the Berlin edition of "Goethe's Selected Works", Volume 12.

"The Old Curiosity Shop" (The Old Curiosity Shop) is a novel published by the British writer Dickens from 1840 to 1841. In order for his granddaughter, who was not yet 14 years old, to live a happy life after his death, Torent tried his best to get rich, but unexpectedly fell into the clutches of the upstart loan shark Daniel Quilp. Quilp, a greedy vampire, used loan sharks to not only take away all the property of the old antique shop, but also wanted to take away the beautiful little Nell. The grandfather and grandson were forced to flee London and live a life of begging. In the end, little Neier, who was physically and mentally injured, died of mental exhaustion. The novel describes the tragic story of Turrent, the owner of an old antique shop, and his beautiful and kind-hearted granddaughter, Little Nell, who depend on each other for life. "The Old Curiosity Shop" is known as "Victorian melancholy".

This book comprehensively uses oral literature, folk tales, documentary records and other materials, combined with the author's personal experience, actual observations and real feelings, to describe the living conditions of monkeys, wolves, foxes, deer, wild boars, dogs, cats and other animals related to folk beliefs in Japan. It reveals the status of animals in people's lives and emotions, and shows an aspect of Japanese people's natural understanding.

"It is only in the aesthetic state that we feel as if we are separated from time, and our humanity is expressed purely and completely, as if it has not been damaged in any way due to the influence of external forces." From this book. There are more masterpieces by famous people in the book, waiting for you to appreciate them.

In 1903, the famous French writer Romain Rolland was deeply aware of the dullness and decline of European culture at that time. In order to let the world "breathe the breath of heroes", he began to use words to compose a majestic symphony of life: "The Life of Beethoven", "The Life of Michelangelo" and "The Life of Tolstoy" - these are the three works included in this book. Three geniuses who created the greatest art masters fought endlessly on the journey of life's troubles and difficulties.

The second part of the "Border Trilogy". The story of "Time Travel" takes place before "Horse", in the New Mexico border area in the 1930s, where 16-year-old Billy Parham and his younger brother Boyd ran a ranch with their parents. The trap set by him and his father captured a female wolf. Billy discovered her trap while riding on patrol and decided to send her back to the mountains of Mexico. Hence this journey across the border. Billy brought the female wolf to Mexico, but was forcibly detained by local forces in a border town. He shot the female wolf with his own hands and wandered aimlessly in the mountains. When he returned home, he found that everything had been turned upside down... He and his brother were determined to retrieve everything that belonged to them. However, as the book says, the consequences of an action are often inconsistent with a person's wishes.

"Men Are Silent, Women Are Eloquent" is divided into three parts: "The Difference between Men and Women", "Reviving Vitality through Love", and "Knowing It as You Get Old". In the book, Junichi Watanabe advocates "living until old age and loving until old age", and puts forward his own unique insights into the differences between men and women and things about love, such as eloquence and longevity, silence and short life, love is about change, what kind of men are not popular, what kind of women are ideal for marriage, when pursuing love, you must have the courage to "be a spare tire", to get true love, you must dare to "cast a wide net", etc., Subverting the traditional understanding of the sexes, and can be said to be a unique love teaching course.

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This book is the combined edition of Tagore's two classic poetry collections. In "New Moon Collection", the poet vividly describes children's games, skillfully expressing children's psychology and their lively imagination. Its special and timeless artistic charm brings us to a pure world of children and evokes our beautiful memories of childhood life. "The Collection of Flying Birds" includes more than 300 beautiful poems. Day and night, streams and oceans, freedom and betrayal, all merge into one in Tagore's writings. Short sentences express a profound philosophy of life and lead the world to explore the source of truth and wisdom.

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"The Myth of Sisyphus" is a comprehensive reflection on the meaning of life by Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus. It contains the content of four series: "The Myth of Sisyphus", "Absurd Reasoning", "Absurd Man" and "Absurd Creation". Among them, "The Myth of Sisyphus" mainly revolves around Sisyphus in Greek mythology. He never stops pushing the boulder to the top of the mountain, and the boulder rolls down again unchanged. In Albert Camus's view, the struggle of pushing the boulder up the mountain is enough to enrich people's hearts. For Albert Camus, the essence of life is how to live with the pain you are born with. This book directly faces the dilemma of human existence and has become an influential philosophical essay in Western literature in the 20th century.

This book contains five immortal classics by Nobel Prize-winning writer Albert Camus: his first novel "Happy Death", his famous work and global phenomenon bestseller "The Outsider", "The Plague", the most representative novel of absurd philosophy and a must-read work on modern public crises, and the foundation of absurd philosophy. "The Myth of Sisyphus", one of the most important ideological works of the 20th century, as well as Douban's 9.0 High-scoring translation of the essay collection "There is an Invincible Summer in Me" (complete with 17 essays in "Anti and Positive", "Wedding Collection" and "Summer Collection").

"Nature is as obedient to what it is engaged in as the hands of a dyer." Auden, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, has newly included a 10,000-word postscript from the famous collection of essays by translator Hu Sang. "The Dyer's Hand" collects the splendid prose works of W. H. Auden, a generation of literary giants, including his famous lectures as professor of poetry at Oxford University. The articles in the book cover a wide range of topics but are related to each other. They all put forward their own views on poetry, art, and various situations in life. These thoughts and feelings are original and unconventional. Although the core focus is literature and art, behind the argument is the author's entire experience in the twentieth century.

The three volumes of "Johan Christophe", the upper, middle and lower volumes, contain a total of ten volumes, telling the story of the protagonist John Christophe's struggle in a society full of vulgarity and strife. From the awakening of his musical talent in childhood, to his contempt and resistance to the powerful in his youth, to his career pursuit and success as an adult, he finally reaches a state of clarity and loftiness, revealing the dawn of another world.