1、.The Moon and Sixpence and IIt is said that The Moon and Sixpence was a fairy tale writtenfor adults. However, I hadn trealized that it was the time for me to read this book until last semester.I used to get extremly frustrated after entering college. As an engineering student, I even feltmore tired
2、 than high school. There were so much knowledge I was supposed to absorb that Ididn thave a second to build my own interests. Finally I perceived that I should stop and have abreak. Then I bought this book by chance.The hero of this novel called Strickland. He worked as a broker in a stock exchange
3、and had ahappy family at the beginning. Yet he gave up all of those enviable issues including his children. Everyone thought he must be crazy. His wife and relatives suspected him of loving someone else. Ultimately the truth exceeded everybody s expectations. Strickland was just made a decision that
4、 he would escape from his old life and become an artist. The only problem was that he didn tknow how to draw. To everyone ssurprise, he succeeded at last.After I ve finished this book, I believe that Ive recognized something unique, something I cantspeak out. I can only say that we all have the ability to change our lives, if youre not content withyour current life, dontjust cross your arms and complain about it. No one but you are takingcontrol of your life.;.