The Verger

W. Somerset Maugham
 Themes and Lessons from “The Verger”

Explores themes such as societal

1 expectations, success and the value of
traditional education.

Talks about the importance of

practical skills and the arbitrary
nature of societal norms.
2

Actions taken in time bring out the

3 most fruitful results.

Life has multiple options. self-

confidence is the key to success 4
Character
Analysis
 Character Traits: Albert Edward
Foreman
01 02 03 04 05

Determination Resilience Adaptabilit Courage Optimism

Instead of Despite facing y
Successfully Takes the initiative He faces
succumbing to setbacks and transitions from being to start a business challenges with
adversity after societal judgments, a church verger to a in an industry he optimism and
being dismissed, he he doesn't let the prosperous knows little about. confidence,
decides to start his limitations tobacconist. He takes risks to contributing to his
own successful imposed by others achieve success. ability to overcome
business. define his potential obstacles.
or future.
 Character Traits: The New Vicar

01 02 03 04

Arrogance Calming Perfectionism Education

Presence Enthusiast
Have high standards Made children stop Used to sweat the Insisted on basic
and expects both crying instantly small stuff and knowledge for
himself and others when their mothers interfere in Edward as a verger,
to adhere to them placed them in his everything believing education
arms. was essential.
Character Traits: Foreman’s Wife
01 02 03

Literacy Cynicism Dignity-

Was Skeptical
Awareness
Can read and Was afraid of
write about her
husband’s her husband
tobacco losing his
business stature
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