Essays on D. H. Lawrence

Ahmed, Sofe (2012). Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory Oedipus complex: A critical study with reference to D. H. Lawrence’s “Sons and Lovers”, Internal journal of English and literature Vol. 3(3), pp. 60-70.

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One of the most often argued critical and debatable questions of modern psychology and literature is definitely Sigmund Freud and his Oedipus complex. Introducing his theory in the field of modern psychology and literature trend, Freud initiated the confrontation of opinions. However, there exist a lot of other valuators, according to which, Freud’s concept of Oedipus complex should be treated with great respect. Outstanding ...

D.H. Lawrence "Piano" The title of the selection is "Piano" and the author is D.H. Lawrence. First publication date was in 1919. The poem is set in the dusk, and the place is cozy without external distractions, so that the main character can indulge in thinking about past. The singing of a woman takes him back to memory that is pleasant. The room where they are located is comfortable, so that he can relax enough to receive mental images. The main character is a man who is grown-up but feels nostalgic about his past. He how safe and ...

D. H. Lawrence, “Self Pity” D. H. Lawrence although very often expresses his life experiences in his writings. “Self Pity” is a very short poem but beyond the line Lawrence is telling a story. In “Self Pity” Lawrence is creating an image of a wild thing feeling sorry for itself. The reader can imagine a lion, a tiger or even a raccoon walking around with a long face expressing self pity. Yes, that would look ridiculous and when the reader juxtaposition himself or herself with the wild thing he/she realizes that self pity pointless. Thoroughly looking at this simple poem it is obvious it ...

In Short-Story Characters

Loneliness is a human condition that people almost universally wrestle with, at least during some point in their lives, which is why it is such a compelling subject for writers to depict with their characters. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “lonely” is defined as “being without company, cut off from others, not frequented by human beings, sad from being alone, and producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation” (n.d.). A person may feel lonely when all his friends are going away to college but he is still in his hometown working at the same job he has had through high school, when ...