Of+Human+Bondage

Somerset Maugham
 * Of Human Bondage **

Basic information about the author:
 * born in Paris
 * Irish descent man
 * 1874-1965
 * wrote novels, plays, short stories
 * some of his short stories got filmed and movies



Brief Summary of the Novel:


 * Resembles an autobiography
 * Phillip Carey narrates the story

Location in //the Catcher in the Rye//:


 * Holden is sitting in his dorm, revisiting all of the books he has read.
 * Page 18

Why was it included?
 * Just like Phillip, Holden is insecure with the idea of sex.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">An example of this is when he is hesitant to sleep with the prostitute.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">He may also not want to lose his virginity, which represents innocence for him.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Holden may be trying to find his sexuality.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Some believe he is not heterosexual and may be afraid of interaction with females because of his true feelings.