M.R
05-24-2005, 06:07 PM
<br>They say there's nothing like the love of a mother for her son, but in this novel by D. H. Lawrence that bond is reciprocated by a son whose entire being is directed by, even dependent upon her. As Paul fails miserably at finding the support in the arms of other women his mother provides, he questions his worth and his purpose, and struggles with the growing knowledge that his attachment to her is stifling his development.<br>He is unable to fully develop, They say there's nothing like the love of a mother for her son, but in this novel by D. H. Lawrence that bond is reciprocated by a son whose entire being is directed by, even dependent upon her. As Paul fails miserably at finding the support in the arms of other women his mother provides, he questions his worth and his purpose, and struggles with the growing knowledge that his attachment to her is stifling his development. When she is stricken with cancer, Paul experiences a growing resentment at her weakening condition, realizing that without her, his life has little meaning. When she is stricken with cancer, Paul experiences a growing resentment at her weakening condition, realizing that without her, his life has little meaning. <br>It's a great read, quite deep and insightful...<br>