A month ago, I started reading the book The Moon and Sixpence. I believe many people have read this passage: in the street full of sixpence, only he looked up and saw the moon.
Before reading this book, I thought it was an excerpt from the book and was deeply attracted by this beautiful sentence.
What is the moon? Since ancient times, people have given the moon multiple cultural meanings. It is the carrier for people to express their homesickness; It is the ambition of the literati that is hard to pay; Is the highest realm of dreams; Is a symbol of eternity. ...
I really started reading this book because I watched this program and thought it was a good book. Its first issue is recommended reading the moon and sixpence. The wonderful performances of the actors made me curious about the follow-up of the protagonist. So, I started my journey to find the moon.
Before that, there is a little thing I want to share with you. Ruan Xijun, a friend of literary and art circles, has also read The Moon and Sixpence. We read it almost at the same time, and it was because of his constant urging that I finished reading this book and wrote this article.
He wrote his thoughts in this book. After reading it, I couldn't help praising it again and again, and I didn't forget to leave a comment: my opinion is different from yours.
It's crazy to think about this sentence now, but I said it because I think everyone has a different opinion, just like a thousand readers have a thousand Hamlets.
But I also know that one of the characters in the book may be your Bai Yueguang, and at some point you may hit it off while enjoying each other. Therefore, this article only represents my personal views.
The Moon and Sixpence is a novel by British novelist william somerset maugham. I know little about life in Mao Mu.
To tell the truth, I especially don't like reading foreign novels. Just as I don't like watching Korean dramas, I think the translated subtitles are too empty, dull and really obscure. The most deadly thing about foreign novels is their long names, which I really can't remember.
So, let's call it Mr. Mao Mu! The shackles of human nature is another work of Mao Mu, which I haven't read. It is said that it is somewhat similar to the characterization of The Moon and Sixpence.
The Moon and Sixpence is described from the perspective of the first person. There is a passage in it: her (Mrs. Johnson) three favorite things in this life are wine, jokes and good-looking men. It's my pleasure to know her.
This sentence made me laugh, and a humorous and handsome man appeared in my mind. There are many broken ideas in his novels, and his strength is self-evident.
Enter the body part. The protagonist of this article is strickland, a stockbroker in London. He has a rich and happy family, a beautiful wife and two smart and healthy children. But in 17 years after their marriage, he suddenly left home and went to Paris, abandoning this harmony and stability just for painting.
Strickland kept wandering, and my feelings for him changed from confusion and disgust at first to understanding and letting go later.
He's such a freak! Leaving London quietly without leaving a word is heartless to his wife who has been with him for 17 years, and it is to give up his due obligations to his lovely children. Besides, he is not ashamed of his behavior at all.
To tell the truth, I still can't understand such behavior. I think a person born in society has countless relationships and responsibilities. I have seen such a question: what would you do regardless of gains and losses? I was in a trance at that moment, but I didn't give up all my planned responsibilities.
In Paris, strickland met the kind but mediocre artist Stroeve. Stroeve, though mediocre, is a bole who loves talents as much as his life and often helps those poor painters.
He worshipped Strickland very much, and when he was penniless, hungry and dying, he took him home to take care of him, and then a series of things happened.
People have different views on the role of Stroeve.
Some people say: Stroeve is really a kind man. He is kind and helpful. Even though Strickland turned a blind eye to his bad words, he remained kind and treated him as always.
Others said: Stroeve's behavior is a little too kind, kindness should be enough, and blindly paying will only make the other party very tired.
I seem to prefer the latter of the two views. I don't like Stroeve's personality very much. Although I was moved by his kindness, I still don't think this is the way for friends to get along.
I still don't understand what role Stroeve played in Strickland's life.
Mao Mu used a lot of pen and ink to describe the role of Stroeve, which is in sharp contrast with Strickland. One is transparent and cruel, and the other is simple and kind. It is because of this role that the story of Strickland and Blanche is followed.
Blanche is Stroeve's wife. She is an elusive woman, always unhappy and doesn't like decency. The original "happy" family was broken by Strickland, and Blanche finally committed suicide.
Before meeting Strickland, she lived an ordinary life, with three meals for two in one room and four seasons. But after meeting Strickland, she seemed to be attracted by something powerful. She wants to give up her old life and be with Strickland.
I don't know whether the moon and sixpence stalks are buried here, but I don't think Stroeve knows his wife, but they are used to ordinary life. Once they are hit by other things, such a life will be difficult to maintain.
Blanche died, but Strickland, as usual, felt no guilt at all. I even think that feelings will affect his pursuit of art.
Until he met Tahiti's girl, Aita. Compared with the previous two marriages, this time they are simple and happy.
"This is a quiet place, as if isolated from the world. Looking up at the blue sky and the surrounding lush trees, the mood will become extraordinarily quiet. There are all kinds of completely invisible colors, as well as refreshing fragrance and clear and comfortable air. I don't know how to describe this wonderful place. "
This is where Strickland lives. You don't know that arrogant and cold man has completely changed here. Everyone actually likes him.
This makes me wonder, can the environment really change a person?
The author used a lot of pen and ink to describe the environment here, which is a quiet and comfortable place. At least Strickland went where he longed for.
Strickland is dead. He has a local epidemic.
He let Aita destroy all his works before she died, and Strickland knew its value. He got what he wanted, and he must die without regret. He created a world with his own hands and witnessed its beauty. So, he ruined it, because he was a proud man.
"How I wish poor Strickland were still alive. I am curious. I don't know what his face will look like if I give him the money for selling paintings-29,800 francs. " At this time, strickland's works can be sold at a high price.
What expression will he have? He probably won't have any expression. How can a man who would rather be poor than sell paintings for a living change his mind for those few francs? What he pursues is the communication with the soul in the process of painting. Even, he will find the person who fired his work ridiculous.
Strickland lived a transparent life. He knows exactly what he wants and what he can do. He has been looking for his own moon all his life.
The last scene of the novel cuts to Mrs. Strickland, who is still elegant and has a good life. Her daughter is now Mrs Nalder, and her son-in-law is a major in the artillery regiment. In addition, she believes that truly great art has extremely high decorative value.
Only here did I know that Strickland and his wife were at two extremes, one pursuing the moon and the other picking up pennies. There is no right or wrong in their lives, and no one lives better than anyone else. If his wife sees Strickland's downfall, she may be extremely disgusted and incomprehensible, but Strickland is also amused to see his wife pursuing glitz. Strickland knew this truth from the beginning, but in fact he just couldn't express it, so it became harm. So language art is very important!
Strickland gave up sixpence on the ground to catch up with the moon in his heart. What about you? Did you remember to look up at the moon when you were chasing the broken silver in a panic?
I just finished reading the book The Moon and Sixpence in a hurry. A good book is worth reading many times. You, who also want to read this article, will always keep the moon in your heart in this world full of sixpence.
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