appointment with him tonight in Samarra. In “The Appointment in Samarra” W. Somerset Maugham delivers a message about the harsh reality of death. In this tale Death is personified as a woman who is very matter-of-fact about her work‚ which‚ more specifically‚ involves keeping an appointment with a certain servant. In the first sentence we read that the servant was terrified as a result of being “jostled”(pg. 4) by death. Maugham illustrates the fear of dying that is such a natural part of our human nature
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In Somerset Maugham short story "The ant and the Grasshopper" we are introduced to the two main characters as referring to them as George and Tom. The characters are introduced after a short introduction about the story of the ant and the grasshopper. In this fable we learn that the ant in the story is much like the character of George. The ant begins working away throughout the summer collecting his food and building his shelter in order to prepare for the upcoming winter. The Grasshopper on the
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William Somerset Maugham Table: Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author Ⅱ. Plot summary Ⅲ. Comments A. The Title B. Love Relationships with Three Women C. Comparisons between Stroeve and Strickland D. Why is it Classic? E. Sentences Analysis Ⅰ. A brief introduction to the author William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965)‚ a famous British writer all over the world. Born in Paris‚ 1874‚ Maugham was the sixth and youngest son. His father Robert Ormond Maugham was
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The text which I’m going to analyse is "The happy man" written by Somerset Maugham. He is a well-known English novelist‚ short-story writer‚ playwright and essayist. Maugham was the son of a British diplomat. He was educated at King’s School in Canterbury‚ studied painting in Paris‚ went to Heidelberg University in Germany and studied to be a doctor at St. Thomas Hospital in England. Although Somerset Maugham didn’t denounce the contemporary social order‚ he was critical of the morals‚ the narrow-mindedness
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James Agee the novelist and poet was also a film critic? 8. Lady Jane Grey was the queen of England from July 10 1553 to July 19 1553. 9. Joseph registered for English 101 History 204 and Biology 106. 10. After discussing "Rain" we agreed that Somerset Maugham could really tell a good story. 11. Squaw Valley California the scene of the winter Olympics in 1960 is a ski resort. 12. Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election. 13. To perform well on Saturday
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Useful phrases for text analysis and literary appreciation Begin with these simple expressions: the writer/ poet/ novelist/etc ... : - is aiming at (sth or verb+ing form) - wants to achieve the purpose of - wants to produce the effect that … - wants to contrast sth with sth else - arouses the reader’s emotions (feelings/ interest) - evokes the attitude of … - focuses the reader’ s attention on … - expects the reader to (infinitive) - wants to produce the effect that - appeals to the
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William Somerset Maugham [pic] The Verger The Round Dozen Salina Vargas English IV AP Period 8 The life of William Somerset Maugham laid the introduction to many of his novels‚ plays‚ or short stories. His experiences growing up and traveling the world were the base for his work At the young age of ten‚ Maugham became an orphan and was sent to live with a religious uncle and lived a life that revolved around school that eventually led him to be a qualified doctor. These childhood experiences
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Darnborough | Written by | W. Somerset Maugham(stories and screenplay) Noel Langley R. C. Sherriff | Starring | James Hayter Kathleen Harrison Nigel Patrick Wilfred Hyde-White Jean Simmons Michael Rennie Roland Culver | Release date(s) | 1 August 1950 | Running time | 91 minutes | Country | United Kingdom | Language | English | Trio (also known as W. Somerset Maugham’s Trio) is a 1950 British anthology film based on three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Verger"‚ "Mr. Know-All"
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When I was about fifteen‚ I read Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham and I was mesmerized. At the time‚ I was living in a town of a 1‚000 residents in western Colorado where my father was a minister. My older sister‚ Alice‚ had died in an automobile accident and I was struggling to make sense of that age old question: “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I don’t remember now how I got my hands on Of Human Bondage or why I started reading it‚ but once I did‚ I couldn’t put it down.
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