月亮与六便士The Moon and SixpenceWord

　　英文版《月亮与六便士》介绍 作者毛姆介绍 作品分析解读

　　The Moon and Sixpence——William Somerset Maugham

　　英文版《月亮与六便士》介绍 作者毛姆介绍 作品分析解读

　　William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) British novelist His father was a lawyer, working France , so he was born in France. He was adopted by his uncle at age 10. Because of being short and stutter, he was bullied by other kids. His childhood was lonely and full of sorrow and he finally became a sensitive boy.

　　Childhood experiences had a great influence on his literary.

　　英文版《月亮与六便士》介绍 作者毛姆介绍 作品分析解读

　　This novel is based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin(高更). The story is told by the first-person narrator ”I” happens to know the life of the central character, Charles

　　Strickland

　　Peaceful Lifea well-off, Middle class Stockbroker in London Wife and two children

　　Life in ParisA married woman committed suicide for him

　　TahitiAta Died of leprosy(麻风 病)

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　　Character AnalysisAppearance: old jacket, dirty hat, baggy trousers unshaved chin, small eyes, an aggressive nose, a large mouth, sensual lips, rough and strong

　　Characteristic: blackguard, cool, indifferent, crazy, decisive, pursuit of fine arts forever love for painting

　　英文版《月亮与六便士》介绍 作者毛姆介绍 作品分析解读

　　unique、beautiful The moon : the spirit and kind of people pursuing ideals

　　The metaphor of the moon and sixpence tens millions、common、vulgar Sixpence :British coin ,the people of materialism.

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　　Our feelings about the book…Maslow‘s hierarchy of needs… a different but great person. …inside personality of Maugham…. satisfied his desire imaginarily……. I dislike Strickland …But after reading it,… Everyone has the right to choose how to live. Whether he prefers sixpence or the moon, we should respect him.

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　　Our feelings about the bookActually l dislike Strickland, because he is heartless to his family. He is arrogant and selfish to his friends. He looks down upon women. So many criticisms I want to say. But after reading it, his courage, persistence and perseverance moved me a lot. I have to admit that genius is always bizarre, crazy and lonely. Everyone has the right to choose how to live. Whether he prefers sixpence or the moon, we should respect him.

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　　Our feelings about the bookSomeone may reproach Strickland's irresponsibility, giving up wife and family, but i think there is no such conclusion in the book to show whether Strickland's behavior is right or not. In my opinion, the meaning of everyone's life depend on everyone himself, what you want to do for this society and what you want to be.

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　　ut the bookMany people have desires for the bright moon, however, with no bravery to step forward to pursue it. Finally , they choose the sixpence in the floor , which they can pick it up with no pains . They can not easily get rid of the attracts in the world so that there is no way to attach the moon and enjoy the spiritual pleasure. In the novel, the hero, Strickland made it , and he deserves the title of the real genius.

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　　Our feelings about the bookStrickland acts like a wired and unreasonable man who’s ironic attitude is really annoying But, none of us can deny Strickland is a great artist and a real genius. I believe that just because his seemingly annoying personality protects his enthusiastic pursuit of beauty and his strong desire of creation makes him keep drawing until his death. Not so much he is a dream-seeker as he is a beauty-creator.

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　　Philosophical SentencesWhy should you think that beauty, which is the most precious thing in the world, lies like a stone on the beach for the careless passer-by to pick up idly? Beauty is something wonderful and strange that the artist fashions out of the chaos of the world in the torment of his soul. 为什么你认为美――世界上最宝贵的财富――会同沙滩上的石头一样，一个 漫不经心的过路人随随便便地就能够捡起来？美是一种美妙、奇异的东西， 艺术家只有通过灵魂的痛苦折磨才能从宇宙的混沌中塑造出来。

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　　Philosophical SentencesIs to do what you most want, to live under the conditions that please you, in peace with yourself, to make a hash life; and is it success to be an eminent surgeon with ten thousand a year and a beautiful wife? I suppose it depends on what meaning you attach to life, the claim which you acknowledge to society, and the claim of the individual. 难道做自己最想做的事，生活在让你感到舒服的环境里，让你的内心得到安 宁是糟践自己吗？难道成为年入上百万英镑的外科医生、娶得如花美眷就算 是成功吗？我想这取决于你如何看待生活的意义，取决于你认为你应该对社 会做什么贡献，应该对自己有什么要求。

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　　Conclusion:This book deserves us read, discuss and think over and over again. It claims the value orientation which is very important in our life-Follow your heart or Follow the crowd? Walk alone or swim with the tide?