Razor’s edge

The Razor's Edge W. Somerset Maugham Online Information For the online version of BookRags' The Razor's Edge Premium Study Guide, including complete copyright information, please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide−razors−edge/ Copyright Information ©2000−2007 BookRags, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Premium Study Guide is offprint from Gale's For Students Series: Presenting Analysis, Context, and Criticism on Commonly Studied Works: Introduction,

Somerset Magugham’s novel the Razor’s Edge, focuses on the different types of lives several characters decide to lead. Isobel, settles for a normal life without risk. She gives up adventure and instead marries a rich man named Gray and has children. Larry, Isobel’s former fiancée, refuses to settle down. Although several characters push him to get a steady job and marry Isobel, he is not interested in having a job and therefore Isobel refuses to marry him. Instead of working, Larry wanted to travel

A handful of conflicted characters, a substantial amount of drama, and a dash of enlightenment - this is what makes up “The Razor’s Edge” by W. Somerset Maugham. After initial character introduction, this book quickly reveals how unwise it is to put complete faith in first impressions. At first glance, Laurence Darrell and Isabel Bradley appear to be the epitome of an early 1900s couple: young, naive, and extremely in love. Looking closer, Isabel seems to be the one in control of their relationship

writers. Maugham wants the readers to draw their own conclusion about the characters and events described in his novels. His reputation as a novelist is based on the following prominent books: “Of Human Bondage”; “The Moon and Sixpence”; and “The Razor's Edge”. Though Maugham doesn’t denounce the contemporary social order, he is critical of the morals and the narrow-mindedness. Realistic portrayal of life, keen character observation, and interesting plots coupled with beautiful, expressive language

Siddhartha and The Razor’s Edge The book Siddhartha and the movie The Razor’s Edge are two similar yet different stories. Each these two works explore man’s search for truth, self, and life’s true meaning. The main characters of these stories are very different people, yet they are in search of similar goals. The main character of Siddhartha is Siddhartha. The main character of The Razor’s Edge is Larry Darryl. Larry and Siddhartha go through several stages of their lives,

Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being defined by positive or pleasant emotions. In Somerset Maugham’s novel The Razor’s Edge, some characters think that wealth, social status, and material possessions will bring them happiness. Larry Darrell is the only character that doesn’t care for any of these things, and he is the only character that Maugham says is happy. Through these differing ideas of happiness, Maugham creates the argument that happiness is not achieved through materialism

In The Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham Isabel was a sympathetic character because she loved Larry, but married Gray. She understood that her love for Larry would not be enough for his happiness, so she let him go. She married Gray not for her happiness, but to appease her family. Her ability to relinquish her emotions, future, and her family, made her selfless. Elizabeth was engaged to Larry for the first two parts of The Razor’s Edge, but her love for him continued throughout the novel. Larry

The author of this book wrote the story as if it were a true account of events. The author himself is not a main character in the story, but observes the lives of the main characters from his experiences with them with a vast and deep understanding of their lives. The first character introduced is Elliot Templeton. Elliot a wealthy European aristocrat, throws extravagant parties and entertains individuals of very high social class. Elliot brings the author into his social crowd and they become

Elliott Templeton, from The Razor’s Edge, comes across in every way that his social status is the most important aspect of his life. Even the narrator notes that he may have “given the reader an impression that Elliott Templeton was a despicable character.” (6) To quite the contrary, throughout the novel Elliott demonstrates to the reader there are far more important things in his life. As a wealthier individual, he does not hesitate to spoil his friends and family or financially assist them in times

Far away in a land near the edge of the world as a young, girl named Micah. Being unwise and filled with joy she tiptoes near the edge of the sand, leaving small prints in her wake. The impressions are soon washed away with the water that surpasses all obstacles. As the foam bubbles and multiplies, blocking the view of the world below, Micah awaits to find the treasures untold. The girls smile widens in disbelief as she hopes and dreams about who she could be with all the riches from down under the