Vision and Excessive Love of a Narcissistic Mother in D. H. Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers
Focusing on the unhealthy mother-son relationship, Sons and Lovers introduces the reader to the character of Gertrude Morel, a somewhat narcissistic mother, who undeniably manifests traces of excessive love for her sons William and Paul, preventing them from leading a healthy relationship, either w...
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| Publicat a: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/lawrence, |
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Études Lawrenciennes
2019
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| Accés en línia: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumari: | Focusing on the unhealthy mother-son relationship, Sons and Lovers introduces the reader to the character of Gertrude Morel, a somewhat narcissistic mother, who undeniably manifests traces of excessive love for her sons William and Paul, preventing them from leading a healthy relationship, either with their father or with other women. Her disproportionate affection and the consequences it entails on both sons have won her the reputation of a “devouring mother,” to adopt Judith Ruderman’s phr... |
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