... to be an accountant, and learnt art in Paris, but failed all of them. Perplexed by the confusing reality, Philip gave up his unreachable dreams and decided to be trained as a doctor in London. There, he met Mildred, a vulgar, brassy cockney waitress, and fell in love with her. Regrettably, Mildred didn't share Philip's feelings; she plays with Philip's feelings, drained his budget, and then left him. Philip was wounded; he thought he lost his meaning of life. However, with his friend Athelny's aids, Philip was able to start afresh and successfully complete his medical degree. Maugham is a master in the portrayal of human emotions; through Philip he examines the common nature of men. Philip has a clubfoot, which he views as a humiliating misfortune. Throughout the book, he's always conscious of his handicap and worries about how people will think of it. This has cast a significant ...

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