Critical appraisal of DH Lawrence's short story, 'Odour of Chrysanthemums', making use of stylistic and structuralism principles.

Critical appraisal of DH Lawrence's short story, 'Odour of Chrysanthemums', making use of stylistic and structuralism principles. The practice of Stylistic and Structuralist principles in literature has been explored since the turn of the century and has been great expanded upon in the latter half of the century by linguists such as Roland Barthes and G.N Leech and M.H Short. Their \approaches to textual analysis can be easily applied to the majority of literature and in this essay I will make use of both stylistic and structuralist principles in my critical appraisal of DH Lawrence's short story "Odour of Chrysanthemums". However it should be noted that both these approaches have limitations and cannot be solely used to attain a well-rounded criticism of a text. Many other forms of criticisms often need to be incorporated for analysis depending upon the context and content of a piece. The Stylistic approach attempts to find meanings and style though analysing the actual grammatical make up of a piece of literature. Stylistic thinkers break down texts into their bare forms of diction, grammar and devices in an attempt to locate how through the use of words meaning and style is achieved. Leech and Short in the book "Style in Fiction" claim that literature can be stylistically analysed through the use of four main linguistic and stylistic categories: 1 Lexical, Grammatical,

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"Examine DH Lawrence's 'Mountain Lion' and 'Snake', showing how the poet a) uses language and poetic techniques for the emotive effect. b) presents moral and social ideas.

Josh F Keeler September 12th 2001 English and English Literature Essay: Post 1900 Poetry (Social, Cultural and Historical Context). "Examine DH Lawrence's 'Mountain Lion' and 'Snake', showing how the poet a) uses language and poetic techniques for the emotive effect. b) presents moral and social ideas. Which of the two poems do you consider more effective and why?" DH Lawrence (1885-1930) is one of the outstanding British authors of the early 20th century. It was obvious from an early age that Lawrence was a gifted child. Raised in a working class environment, he was the son of a Nottinghamshire miner. His mother, however, was from a middle class background. Due to the social contrast their marriage was not successful and Lawrence would often have to witness his father coming home drunk and beating his mother. Despite his background, Lawrence received a first class education by earning scholarships through high school and university. He attended Nottingham University, qualified as a teacher in 1908 and worked at a school in Croydon until 1912. He rejected society and society rejected him and his somewhat radical views. In the same year he eloped with Freiedra Weekley, the German wife of a professor at Nottingham University College, to travel the world. During his extensive travels Lawrence was able to refine his views and develop a better

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How does D.H Lawrence create impressions through his use of language in his novella "The Fox?"

How does D.H Lawrence create impressions through his use of language? D.H Lawrence uses a number of techniques to create impressions through language in his novella, 'The Fox'. One section in which Lawrence distinctly applies language to compose these impressions is when March meets the Fox face to face. This significant turning point in the novella demonstrates linguistic features such as imagery, symbolism, and literary devices. The first paragraph of this segment, opens; 'One evening March was standing with her back to the sunset, her gun under her arm, her hair pushed under her cap.' Straight away the reader has a deep insight into March's character. The fact that March has her back to the sunset is almost a metaphor to the fact that she has no direction in life. Masculinity is a main theme in 'The Fox' that weaves its self throughout the whole novella. March's gun and cap are symbols of her masculinity. This paragraph illustrates the semantic field within the paragraph through symbolism. Lawrence uses a descriptive fragment of writing to show the reader the contrasts between the physical and mental state of March, this is the semantic field of the paragraph. Lawrence writes that March is in a 'rapt state', suggesting that she is happier in this trance which is her 'constant state.' '...half watching, half musing' 'Her eyes were keen and observant, but her inner

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Compare how nature is used/conveyed in 'A Snowy Day in School' and 'Schoolroom on a Wet Afternoon'.

Compare how nature is used/conveyed in 'A Snowy Day in School' and 'Schoolroom on a Wet Afternoon'. 'A Snowy Day in School' by D.H. Lawrence and 'Schoolroom on a Wet Afternoon' by Vernon Scannell both describe a particularly monotonous lesson they taught. D.H. Lawrence was a teacher himself, so 'A Snowy Day in School' is an actual account, whereas 'Schoolroom on a Wet Afternoon' is fictional. Both poems express how dull the lesson is and how the poet and the students feel and react to this. Through 'A Snowy Day in School' D. H. Lawrence discusses society and the enthusiasm of the young. The poem itself shows the boredom that not only the pupils feel, but also the teacher. In 1944 it was made compulsory for children to attend school up until the age of 14 due to the 'Compulsory Education Act'. At that time, there was what was called a 'utilitarian ideology'. This meant that everyone was taught in the exact same way to the same exact same standard, there was no individualism. The tutors were not allowed to vary their way of teaching like they do now. They were expected to stick to strict instructions, and their students were expected to follow them. 'A Snowy Day in School' talks about the thirst for knowledge, which was unsatisfied by the school system. Lawrence sees his pupils as mysterious and full of potential, which is hard for him to reach. He explores his relationship

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The Rocking Horse Winner

Toni Vargas Professor Stoddart English 102 April 13, 2009 For the Love of Money In David Herbert Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner," Paul was a young child from a money-oriented family whose personality evolved from an introverted and inquisitive little boy seeking his mother's attention to an obsession with trying to please her. Paul's mother was merely attracted to material possessions and uninterested in her offspring. She was in debt and continued to live beyond their funds. Paul was starving for love and attention from his mother and struggled to please her. He became captivated with laying a bet on horse racing and making money to satisfy his mother. Paul's obsessions with trying to gain his mother's warmth eventually lead to his downfall. D. H. Lawrence shows of the traumatic ruin of an upper middle class family stressed to maintain appearances in the face of customary overspending. The most terrible offender is the status-conscious mother because unfortunately, no matter how much capital Paul earns, her over-elaborate tastes only grows rapidly. In literature, theoretical analysis behaves as a crucial function in the understanding and critical meaning of a text. Some writers supply hidden meaning that is suitable to these theories to produce a greater density in the plot of the story. "The Rocking Horse Winner" is a leading example of an author skillfully

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Look carefully at 'Tony Kytes The Arch Deceiver' by Thomas Hardy and 'Tickets Please by D.H Lawrence. What do these two short stories tell us about the roll of women in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

Look carefully at 'Tony Kytes The Arch Deceiver' by Thomas Hardy and 'Tickets Please by D.H Lawrence. What do these two short stories tell us about the roll of women in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries? 'Tony Kytes The Arch Deceiver' is set in the nineteenth century and is a Short story about lust and indecision. The story speaks of a country life in a small town, where everyone seems to know everyone else's business. One man's decision to marry a certain lady is the common knowledge of the whole town and suddenly ladies from his past decide to intervene, and snatch him away for themselves. Tickets Please by D.H Lawrence on the other hand is set in the twentieth century and tells a story of one man's lust openly, for many women and his inability to show commitment toward anyone. It shows that women have come along way and that they were not afraid to show their true emotions whatever their circumstances and the outcome. In 'The arch Deceiver' the first woman Unity Sallet is very forward but a little naive toward men. This is shown when she agrees to hide in the wagon so the next lady doesn't see them. Tony Kytes uses an excuse which makes it sound like it would be better for her, when he really is doing it for himself. "Now, dearest Unity will ye, to avoid all unpleasantness which I know ye can't bear more than I, will ye lie down in the back part of the wagon."

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