Sons and Lovers
Novel
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D. H. Lawrence
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Key Facts
Full Title: Sons and Lovers
Original Title: Sons and Lovers
Author: David Herbert Lawrence (1885–1930)
Title of the Author: A Pioneer of Modern Psychological Realism and Human Relationships
Prize: (No Nobel, but Lawrence is regarded as one of the most influential English novelists of the 20th century)
Source: Inspired by Lawrence’s own early life in a Nottinghamshire mining...
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Sons and Lovers Summary
Plot Summary
Gertrude’s Marriage and Marital Conflict: Gertrude Coppard was the daughter of a middle-class English family. She was educated, intelligent, and ambitious. One day, she met Walter Morel, a coal miner. Walter had an attractive personality, with a simple mind and a simple smile, which charmed Gertrude. They fell in love and married. The first few months of their married life passed happ...
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Sons and Lovers Theme
Themes
Mother–Son Relationship and Oedipus Complex: The main theme of Sons and Lovers is the bond between Paul and his mother, Gertrude. She is unhappy with her husband, Walter, who is rough and drinks too much. So, she turns to her sons for love and support. She depends on them, especially Paul. Paul becomes very close to her. This closeness gives him safety, but it also creates a problem. Becaus...
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Sons and Lovers Character
Characters
Major Characters
Paul Morel (Protagonist): The central character of the novel. Sensitive, artistic, and psychologically complex. Because of his abnormal emotional attachment to his mother (Oedipus Complex), he cannot find fulfillment in love. His inner conflict is the driving force of the novel.
Gertrude Morel (Mother): Educated, ambitious, and sensitive woman. Disappointed in her...
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Sons and Lovers Quotations
Quotes
“There was a feeling of misery over all the house.” – (Part I, Chapter 2 – Narrator- Personification) Atmosphere of the house
Explanation: This line describes the unhappiness in the Morel household. Walter’s drinking and quarrels create an atmosphere of constant misery. It sets the tragic tone of family life.
“Each forgot everything save the hatred of the other.” – (Part I, Chapter 1 – Nar...
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