In Trouble And Shame
In Trouble and Shame is a collection of short stories by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1912. The stories explore the lives of working-class people in the English Midlands, and the struggles they face in their daily lives. The stories focus on the themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life. Lawrence's characters are often isolated and lonely, and their stories are often tragic. In "The Blind Man," a blind man is forced to beg for money on the streets, and in "The White Stocking," a young girl is forced to work in a factory to support her family. The stories also explore the relationships between men and women, and the power dynamics between them. In "The Prussian Officer," a young woman is seduced by a Prussian officer, and in "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," a young woman is forced to choose between two men who both love her. The stories in Trouble and Shame are often dark and depressing, but they also offer a glimpse into the lives of the working-class people of the English Midlands. Lawrence's characters are complex and sympathetic, and their stories are often heartbreaking.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1916 · Genre: Modernist Literature, Drama, Romance · 77 words
First lines
I LOOK at the swaling sunset
And wish I could go also
Through the red doors beyond the black-purple bar.
I wish that I could go
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1916 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Modernist Literature, Drama, Romance, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 77 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Modernist Literature — D.H. Lawrence is considered a major Modernist writer, and this book reflects his modernist style of writing, which is characterized by its focus on the inner life of characters, its use of symbolism, and its exploration of the human condition.
- Drama — The book follows the story of two characters, and their struggles with shame and guilt, which is a common theme in drama.
- Romance — The book follows the story of two characters who are in love, and their struggles to stay together despite the obstacles they face.
- Psychological Fiction — The book explores the psychological effects of shame and guilt on the characters, and how they cope with these emotions.
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Historical · Romantic · bar · black-purple · body · cast-off · departed · discarded · doors · flesh · garments · joy