月亮与六便士.ppt

,The Moon And Sixpence,A brief introduction of the author,1,William Somerset Maugham A famous British novelist and playwright. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest paid author during the 1930s. He was born in a lawyers family. His parents died early, so his uncle brought him back to England. He studied medicine in university but later, instead, he turned to write. His work often takes a sober, objective and even critical attitude to look at life, with a detachment of irony and pity . He has a large readership at home and abroad.,Timeline: 1874 - Born on the 25th of January. 1905 - Of Human Bondage, another novel written during this period appeared. 1916 - Maugham travelled to the Pacific to research his novel The Moon And Sixpence, based on the life of Paul Gauguin. 1917 - Syrie and Maugham were married. 1922 - Maugham produced a book of 58 short story sketches. 1927 -His play, The Letter, was performed in London. 1944 - The Razors Edge was published. 1954 - He wrote his memoir Looking Back. 1965 - Died on the 16th of December.,A summary of the novel,2, This story is based on the French impressionist painter Paul gauguins life. It describes an ordinary London stock broker Strickland, who was addicted to the art, abandoned his wife and children, abandoned his wealthy and happy life, went to went to Paris, determined to find his art. Five years later, Strickland was down and out, but he was still in his dream and never regretted it. In the pursuit of art, his talent was gradually recognized. Later he went to the south Pacific Tahiti. He composed his bright life with pen, and Injected his value of life into the canvas. Then he married a native womanand had three children. But not for long, his children died and he suffered from leprosy. The struggle of poverty and the torment of the disease didnt hit him down. He just regretted that he had never visited his consciousness. After his death, his wife followed his last wishes, destroyed his legacy., The work performance talent, personality and material civilization, and the contradiction between modern marriage and family life. It has a broad view of life, sharply dissects the human nature under the skin, mixing with onlookers laugh and cruel looking.,A short analysis of the leading character,3,Most people find his behavior quite incomprehensible, and they criticise his selfish, coldness and his deviation on morality. However, some people call him a genius with the innate mission, and average person can not understand him. In fact, when I first read this book in middle school, I was deeply touched. I did appreciate Charles Stricklands deviation.,The central character, Charles Strickland is a middle-aged English stockbroker who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist.,But when I read the book again in college, I feel differently. I find that Charles is not a painting genius, And he never thought he can do it so well. Painting is just a tool. And everyone has a tool to show the meaning of life, but we forget it in the tide, and we loose the freedom Sometimes we say change the world , but in the most time the world changes us.Because we do care about what we are looked like in this world. Its the most terrible thing that someday you find that you become one of them to critisice others,The reason why I recommend this novel,4,When personal values conflict with social values, this book do make sence From a long-term perspective of society, we can choose morality, but do not criticize everyones right to choose the freedom. Thanks for Maugham, he gave us a chance to think about morality and freedom.,Thanks,