according to the author of the story , which one quality shone with a radiance in sal vatore
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Maugham’s short story ‘Salvatore’ conveys the message of Goodness. Though the story apparently looks like a biographical sketch of a young Italian fisherman Salvatore, it has actually been a portrayal of a good character, a quality of his character, which the writer calls “the rarest, the most precious, and the loveliest that anyone can have” — the quality of “goodness, just goodness”.
Salvatore’s carefree life and responsibility to take care of his brothers, his love for a pretty girl, his journey to abroad for the military service, his illness, return to his home and rejection of his fiancee and consequently his marriage to a woman older than him and then his affection for his children — through this chronological narration of events only one thing stands out. He never blames anyone for anything in his life, but accepts life as it comes to him. Salvatore as an ordinary fisherman possessed nothing in the world except a quality, that is, goodness.
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Salvatore is the principal character in the story "Salvatore." Salvatore is the son of a fisherman whose innocence, simplicity and above all his purity of heart brings out his essential goodness. The quality of goodness tend to invest him with an aura of greatness. Salvatore has been depicted in the story as a responsible brother, a passionate lover and a loving father. In fact he is a static character who remains the same throughout the story. His outlook and personality don't suffer any material change even if the events of the story evolve quite naturally.
Goodness is the quality which shines with a radiance in the character of Salvatore.Outwardly his appearance doesn't evoke any emotion but inwardly he is good at heart - a genuinely guileless man. When young he had a pleasant face, a laughing mouth and care free eyes. The most significant thing about his character is that Salvatore has great, emotional attachment to his family. When he left to become a sailor in the navy he wept like a child. Far away from home he was dreadfully homesick. He was missing his family and the girl he loved. After his return from military service he met his family. When he fell ill of some mysterious ailment, "he bore with the mute and uncomprehending patience of a dog." His patience indeed is perennial.
As a passionate lover Salvatore is overtly sincere to the core. Despite all his suffering he had a positive attitude to life. When he made a comeback from his military service he was rejected by his lady love - the girl he loved. He felt dejected. Broken-hearted he wept. Though terribly happy he didn't blame the girl. He realized that a girl could not afford to marry a man who might not be able to support her. "He never used harsh words for her." He accepted her rejection in a spirit of stoic resignation. So we see that Salvatore was a man of inherent goodness. His inherent goodness is "the rarest, the most precious and the loveliest" quality which shone in him with all its radiance and refulgence.