The Man With The Scar 陈雪灵  10300120195

The Man With The Scar Retelling Maugham’s experience Reflection

Summary of the story Description Past glory broad, red and crescent-shaped scar ordinary lottery tickets seller small and undistinguished features Past glory revolutionary general sentenced to be shot

Summary of the story Say good-bye to his wife A noble gesture “she was in black, with a veil over her hair, and her face was dead white” kissed and stabbed A noble gesture released from execution had nothing to do with the scar

Spanish Qué tal? Gracias. Hasta Luego. Bueno. 怎么样？ 谢谢。 再见。 好。 Guatemala city in Central America Underlining the local coloring of the place

Maugham’s life All of these experiences were reflected in many of his stories and novels.

Love! Love? Noble! Noble? “I loved her.” “It was a noble gesture” free her from grief and sorrow Loyalty “It was a noble gesture” loyalty bravery egoism and selfishness

Maugham’s love life With woman With men Syrie Wellcome Divorced Gerald Haxton Alan Searle

Maugham’s love life Heterosexuality "I have most loved people who cared little or nothing for me and when people have loved me I have been embarrassed... In order not to hurt their feelings, I have often acted a passion I did not feel.” Heterosexuality Written in water

Never judge a book by its cover The scar impressive caused by a bottle of ginger ale The man with the scar ordinary lottery tickets seller past story was out the ordinary

Thank You! 陈雪灵  10300120195