Remaining happy is the utmost priority of every individual. Being a human being, Somerset Maugham is also a member of this group. In his famous short story, The Lotus Eater, he uniquely…
Category: William Somerset Maugham’s Creations
Does Maugham’s Utterance, ‘Moon or no moon,’ in The Lotus Eater Favor the Essence of Leisure and Delight?
‘Moon or no moon’ is part of a famous comment made by Somerset Maugham in The Lotus Eater. He said these words while talking to the hero, Thomas Wilson, of the short…
Why, As Author Maugham Pens, Human Life Is Like Tram Cars in The Lotus Eater!
Is it true that human life is like tram cars? Well, the answer is hiding in Somerset Maugham’s The Lotus Eater. The famous English writer has painted some unknown yet inevitable parts…
Donna Lucia, An Apt Character in Maugham’s Lotus Eater
How many readers can identify the character Donna Lucia? The answer is those who read Maugham’s short story The Lotus Eater become acquainted with the name of this female character. Donna Lucia…
Why Somerset Maugham Feels People Often Exaggerate a Subject Matter
People often exaggerate a subject matter even if the matter remains a trivial or an exceptional one. Almost every individual is bound to follow that nature. However, the question is how famous…
How Does Maugham’s The Lotus Eater Prove the Ultimate Aim of Work Is to Attain Leisure?
Is it true that the ultimate aim of work is to attain leisure? Well, Maugham’s The Lotus Eater can answer this question perfectly. Readers have already become acquainted with the famous remark,…
The Lotus Eater’s Physical Appearance Manifests Maugham’s Unique Search for Odd Characters
William Somerset Maugham is famous for portraying odd characters in his writings. His words, “I kept my eyes open for character, oddness, personality…” support the mentioned view. Even the short story, The…
Maugham’s Lotus Eater Is a Story of a Person’s Miscalculated Pursuit of Life
Somerset Maugham’s The Lotus Eater deals with an exceptional storyline. It unfolds the bitter consequence related to the miscalculated pursuit of life. In short, Maugham’s short story contains a distinct theme focusing…
First-Person Narrator Maugham Is Omniscient in His Lotus Eater
William Somerset Maugham is a rare author whose major short stories are the best examples of first-person narration. That means readers can find a narrator who narrates the entire storyline in the…