the moon and sixpence月亮和六便士

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1、TheMoonandSixpence《月亮和六便士》WilliamSomersetMaugham(1874-19650)WilliamSomersetMaughamEnglishnovelist, playwright,andshort-storywriterwhose work ischaracterizedby a clear unadorned(朴实的)style,cosmopolitan(世界性的)settingsand a shrewd understanding of human nature.Thenovelisbasedonthelifeofthe

2、painterPaulGauguin.Itistoldinepisodicformbythefirst-personnarratorasaseriesofglimpsesintothemindandsoulofthecentralcharacter.Plots:awell-off,middle-classstockbrokerinLondonWifeandtwochildrenPeacefulLifeCharlesStricklandDirkStroeveBlancheLeaveforParisAtaDiedofleprosy(麻风病）TahitiWhyitisc

3、alled"TheMoonandSixpence"?Metaphor:Themoonrepresentsforthespirit,theeverlastingpurepassion,hunghighaboveStrickland'shead,guidinghimtopursuehisrootedloveofartasapainter.Meamwhile,thesixpenceisakindofBritishcoin,standsforthemateriallife.Similarity:Theyareallroundandshinyunderthesun.Cont

4、rast:Thereisoneandonlyonemoonintheuniversewhiletensmillionsofsixpence.Themoonisunique,sublimatelybeautifulandsixpenceiscommon,vulgar,oftendirty.Itshowsthevulgarlifeofastockbrokerandageniusartist.Theme:RealityVSIdealityRealityiscruel!MoneyPowerWomen...Temptations:Pressures:HouseloanAut

5、oloan(车贷）HouserentPriceCompetition(jobhunting)Children&Parents...Socialatmosphere:Slaves(house,car,card,children...)MoneyworshipBlindcomparisonShowoff...Asaresult,idealityissacrificed.RealityIdealityPremise&basisMotivation&aimThankYou!