Cherry Robbers by D.H. Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence's "The Cherry Orchard" is a novel that explores the themes of decay and change in a post-World War I England. The story follows the lives of the Yeats family, who are struggling to maintain their aristocratic lifestyle in the face of financial difficulties and societal changes. The protagonist, Roderick, is a former soldier who has returned from the war with a disability and a sense of disillusionment. He is unable to cope with the changing world around him and becomes increasingly detached from reality. His sister, Lily, is a naive and idealistic young woman who is determined to save the family estate from financial ruin. The novel is set in the English countryside and explores the themes of decay and change through the lens of the Yeats family's struggles to maintain their way of life. The characters are complex and multi-dimensional, and the writing is rich and evocative. Overall, "The Cherry Orchard" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the human experience in the face of change and uncertainty.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Modernist Literature · 116 words
First lines
Under the long, dark boughs, like jewels red In the hair of an Eastern girl Shine strings of crimson cherries, as if had bled Blood-drops beneath each curl.
Under the glistening cherries, with folded wings Three dead birds lie: Pale-breasted throstles and a blackbird, robberlings Stained with red dye.
Under the haystack a girl stands laughing at me, With cherries hung round her ears -- Offering me her scarlet fruit: I will see If she has any tears.
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Cherry Robbers is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1920 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Modernist Literature, English Literature, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 116 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Short Stories — Given that 'Cherry Robbers' is part of D.H. Lawrence's Collected Short Stories, it falls predominantly under this genre.
- Literary Fiction — D.H. Lawrence is known for his contribution to literary fiction; the elements of prose, symbolism and character development in 'Cherry Robbers' justify this classification.
- Modernist Literature — Lawrence's work is often associated with modernist literature, a genre characterized by a deliberate break with traditional ways of writing. 'Cherry Robbers' reflects this in its narrative style and themes.
- English Literature — As an English writer, D.H. Lawrence's works, including 'Cherry Robbers', contribute to the canon of English Literature.
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family · inheritance · wealth · loss · identity · feminism · society · class · gender roles · conflict · tradition · modernity