
The novel follows the lives of two young people, John and Mary, who live in a small, flat suburb of London. John is a young man who works in a factory, while Mary is a young woman who works as a maid. Both of them are struggling to make ends meet and to find meaning in their lives. The novel follows their struggles as they try to make something of themselves in a world that seems to be against them. They both find solace in each other, and eventually fall in love. However, their love is tested when John is offered a job in another city, and Mary is offered a job in a different part of London. The novel follows their journey as they try to make a life for themselves in a world that is constantly changing. Along the way, they must confront their own fears and insecurities, as well as the prejudices of the people around them. In the end, they must decide whether to stay together or to go their separate ways.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Realism, Romance