Set between WWI and WWII, the story chronicles the adventures of a young American Maugham calls Larry Darrell as he traces a path along a spiritual journey in search of the Absolute. Darrell's odyssey takes him from America to Europe to India. After meeting a venerated Maharshi, one morning high in the mountains of India, he experiences Enlightenment. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - very sensitive (sigh) Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - natural phenomena Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () Mountains/Cliffs Yes Mountains: - climbing on trails Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |