Understanding Sons and Lovers

Abstract

Sons and Lovers is one of the best-known works of the most influential however controversial writer, D. H. Lawrence. He is best known as the writer of the Modern tradition of English literature. Undertones of autobiographical elements permeate the whole book as it is said to have elements and experiences very similar to Lawrence’s own early life and it is rightfully so. The paper traces elements of Antifeminism. Antifeminism is opposite to feminism in all respects. Feminism empowers women’s equality in the society, whereas antifeminism endorses women’s position in the society subordinate to men. Antifeminists think society should be modeled on the different roles of sexes. Men should work out side home and women should work inside the walls of home. Antifeminists are basically traditionalists and they think that men and women are complementary to each other. If women are not given different roles to play in the society then traditional structures of society would be destroyed. In this novel, one can easily find the antifeminist tendencies of the novelist.