Of Human Bondage: Autobiographical Novel

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Exploring themes of identity and the struggle for autonomy, the novel follows the life of Philip Carey, an orphan with a club foot. After losing his parents, he is raised by his cold uncle and nurturing aunt, leading to feelings of isolation. Philip's love for literature offers him an escape, but he faces challenges fitting in at boarding school. Despite encouragement to pursue a scholarship to Oxford, he chooses to go to Germany instead, where he finds a sense of belonging among other expatriates, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery.