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05-24-2005, 06:07 PM
Read Millet's criticism and though I think she makes some good points with respect to other works, she misses altogether with Lady Chatterley's Lover. I would invite her to read (re-read) chapter 14. The dialogue between Connie and Olivier gives the sense of two hearts each in their way closed, wounded, and selfish--yearning to break-through to an authentic connection. This is powerful and carries a universal message that transcends gender, class, time, and culture while it weaves through and emcompasses all of these,<br><br>Whatever may be dated with respect to these elements, is overwhelmed by the power of the universal message. Which, in fact, makes this book a work of art. And timeless.<br><br>The ego giving way to love<br><br>