Why was Gertrude Morel unhappy with her husband?
PremiumWhy was Gertrude Morel unhappy with her husband NU Gertrude Morel is the mother character in Sons and Lovers by D H Lawrence She marries Walter Morel with hope At first she is drawn to his lively nature But soon she feels cheated Walter drinks quarrels and deceives her Their marriage becomes bitter and joyless Walter s Drinking and Quarrels Walter Morel spends much of his time in pubs a bar He drinks heavily and wastes money He plays games instead of caring for his home The narrator says about him He was a master of skittles and of dominoes These nights of pleasure leave Gertrude alone and angry When he comes home drunk he quarrels with her Poverty and shouting fill the house This ruins Gertrude s peace and respect for him Lies and Carelessness Gertrude finds out that Walter has deceived her about money and property Even their