The Catastrophic Consequence of the Psychological Obsession in Sons and Lovers

Abstract

David Herbert Lawrence was a prolific writer. He was one of the first great novelists of England in the 20^th century who made use of the science of Psychology in his novels. Obviously influenced by Dr. Sigmund Freud and his theories about the unconscious mind, D.H Lawrence wrote Sons and Lovers which is a pure depiction of this theory. The main characters in this novel are Mr. and Mrs. Morel, Paul, Miriam and Clara. The author develops the plot by portraying the relationships between these characters and each relationship ends tragically.

This paper analyzes the reason that led to the catastrophic consequence of obsession from a new angle—over-possession, that’s to say, the desire of holding or having something as one’s own or under one’s control. This paper proves this view from the spiritual and physical possession; the possession of the mother to her sons and the possession of two girlfriends to their lover.