... My mother was very small, with large brown eyes and hair of rich reddish gold, exquisite features, and a lovely skin" (Somerset Maugham). At the age of 16 he was seduced by John Ellingham Brooks who also encouraged him to write while he was away in Germany to learn German. At 18, after coming back to England, he started training in medicine and did writing ... which is influenced by his own life experiences of losing his parents at a very young age; growing up with his uncle who is emotionally cold, as well as his early experience as a medical student (Swinton). "Of Human Bondage" is a bi...

• Word Count: 889
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... My mother was very small, with large brown eyes and hair of rich reddish gold, exquisite features, and a lovely skin" (Somerset Maugham). At the age of 16 he was seduced by John Ellingham Brooks who also encouraged him to write while he was away in Germany to learn German. At 18, after coming back to England, he started training in medicine and did writing ... which is influenced by his own life experiences of losing his parents at a very young age; growing up with his uncle who is emotionally cold, as well as his early experience as a medical student (Swinton). "Of Human Bondage" is a bi...

• Word Count: 889
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School