Of Human Bondage (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: W. Somerset Maugham
- First Published: 1915
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Naturalism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Naturalistic literature
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Values, Philosophy or philosophers, Love or romance, Twentieth century, Doctors, England or English people, Truth, Disabilities or physically challenged persons
- Locales: Paris, France, London, England, Germany
Characters Discussed
Philip Carey, a clubfooted orphan boy reared by relatives under strict and pietistic conditions. The result of this rearing, and of his physical disability as well, is a retiring and idealistic boy who has ahead of him a long battle to overcome the inhibitions with which his aunt and uncle have saddled him and the lack of physical confidence that comes from his misshapen foot. To find his place in life, he tries many professions: clerk, medical student, art student—the list is quite long. He also listens eagerly to somewhat older friends who, supposedly,...
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