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The source of this sentence is william somerset maugham's novel The Moon and Sixpence.
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"People always give up what is really precious around them because they see something that is not worth pursuing. They seem to be climbing the mountain because they look up at the top of the mountain and forget the sixpence under their feet. "
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People often give up what is really precious around them because they pursue something that is not really valuable. It's like climbing a high mountain, because you only look at the top and forget the wealth under your feet.
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This sentence expresses a poor man's self-mockery and European humor, but it also contains anger, injustice and despair. This sentiment was very common in British society at that time, especially in the working class.
The theme of The Moon and Sixpence deeply discusses the contradiction and interaction between life and art. Strickland, the hero of the novel, suddenly gave up his happy life and went to Tahiti in the South Pacific to pursue his artistic dream. This escapist theme coincides with the pursuit of many people in the west and has become a popular novel in the 20th century. In his novels, Mao Mu created a so-called pure artist through fictional plots and narrative methods, which made readers think about the relationship between real life and ideal pursuit.
What this article mainly wants to tell us is that we should cherish the truly precious things around us in life and not be confused by external temptations and illusory fantasies. We need to find a balance between reality and ideal in order to truly get happiness and satisfaction.
Creation background
The Moon and Sixpence was written in 19 19, when British society was in a turbulent period. With the end of World War I, people began to re-examine the meaning and value of life. In this context, Mao Mu explored the relationship between life and art through his novels, which reflected the thoughts and feelings of the society at that time.
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Sixpence was the smallest unit of British silver coins at that time.
The moon represents the ideal high above.
Enlightenment of life
From the enlightenment of life, this sentence tells us to have the courage and confidence to pursue our dreams. When we have a certain economic foundation and conditions, we should not be afraid to pursue our dreams and ideals, nor should we be easily defeated by the immediate difficulties and challenges. We should believe in our abilities and values, persist in pursuing our inner dreams and ideals, and strive to realize them.
I personally had such an experience. I always wanted to go abroad for further study when I was in college, but I never had the courage to realize this dream because of the financial constraints of my family. It was not until I found a good job after graduation and had a certain economic foundation that I got up the courage to pursue my dream and go abroad for further study. Although I encountered many challenges and difficulties in the process, I always believed in my ability and value, and finally succeeded in realizing my dream.
Therefore, we should strengthen our dreams and ideals, make continuous efforts, accumulate sufficient economic foundation for realizing our dreams, and then bravely pursue our dreams and ideals to realize the value of life.