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Then
The protagonist found Mr.Strickland, tried to persuade him to change mind, but Mr.Strickland refused his offer. Mr.Strickland's wife couldn't accept the fact that he left in tears all day.
10
Is to look up at the moon, or bow to pick up a six pence, this is a choice about dream and reality.
Always refer to the society, this is the mission of the novel.
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Influences
There are many roles choose to pick up six pence and a lot of roles struggling between the moon and six pence ,but there's so few roles like Strickland that Maugham portrayed in the book who had 100% of the courage to choose dreams and never look back.
Later
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End
Finally, Mr.Strickland's children died,and he had leprosy. He finished a very shocking painting on the wall when he was blind. His native wife buried him, and according to his wishes,destroyed his works . Despite protagonist felt regret, he still understand Mr.Strickland's pursuitand from his painting .