The writer became a medical student at the age of eighteen, This world did not know anything of planes, motor cars, movi

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The writer became a medical student at the age of eighteen, This world did not know anything of planes, motor cars, movies, radio or telephone. When he was still at school, a lecturer showed the writer and other boys a gramophone. In those days people warmed themselves before coal fires Light was made through gas and kerosene lamps A bathroom was a luxury in those days Rich people drove in broughams and landaus. Poor people boarded buses drawn by four horses. German hands and organ grinders wandered about the streets of London. They had to be bribed to move on. On Sundays the muffinman sold muffins and crumpets to people who came out of their doors for the purpose. Things were very cheap in those days. After entering St. Thomas' Hospital he took a couple of furnished rooms in Vincent Square for which he paid 18s a week His landlady let him have his breakfast and high tea (dinner with a lot of tea) for 12s a week. He had his lunch at St. Thomas consisting of a scone, butter and glass of milk. He was able to live very comfortably on £14 a month. If he had any difficulty, he could pawn his microscope for three pounds.He could go to the theatre at least once a week. The theatre was not an orderly place. There were no queues. People forced their way into the theatre when its doors were opened. In those days travel was very cheap. When he was twenty, he went to Italy all alone. He stayed in Italy for six weeks of the Easter Vacation. He went to Pisa. He spent a wonderful month in Florence.What are the changes that Maugham has seen in his life?3. In what ways was Maugham's life as a student cheaper?