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Self-reconstruction Across the Triple Thresholds: A Liminal Study of The Moon and Sixpence from the Perspective of Deconstruction Theory

Zunrong Gao
pp.227-233 DOI: 10.62051/xz16a746 August 27, 2026
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Abstract: As one of Maugham’s most representative novels, The Moon and Sixpence deeply explores grand themes such as survival and death, ideals and reality, genius and secularism. Due to its profound and universal practical significance, it has attracted countless readers since its publication. Specifically, the spiritual journey of the protagonist in the novel has always been a topic in academic field. This article mainly uses Derrida’s deconstruction theory to examine the threshold elements and transitional process that appear in The Moon and Sixpence and analyze their important roles in the reconstruction of the protagonist’s self-identity.
Keywords: The Moon and Sixpence; Liminality; Deconstruction; Spatial Narrative; Self-identity.
APA Citation: Zunrong Gao (2026). Self-reconstruction Across the Triple Thresholds: A Liminal Study of The Moon and Sixpence from the Perspective of Deconstruction Theory. Transactions on Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, 17(1), 227-233. https://doi.org/10.62051/xz16a746

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