The Moon and Sixpence Lesson Plan

Earlier in the novel, the narrator expresses his feeling that it's difficult to be both a great artist and live a simple, domestic life. How does this sentiment continue to appear in chapters 34-42?

Strong responses will see how this directly applies to Dirk once again. The narrator envisions Dirk's future in Holland as a simple, domestic life, and that he will continue to paint mediocre paintings there. Interestingly, the narrator also expressed the idea that great art comes from great emotion, and Dirk, having experienced deep trauma in losing Blanche to Strickland and then to suicide, could have had that potential. Had Dirk made another decision aside from...