School On The Outskirts by D.H. Lawrence
School On The Outskirts is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1925. It tells the story of a young girl, Mary, who is sent to a small school in the English countryside. At the school, Mary finds herself in a strange and unfamiliar environment, surrounded by a group of students who are all from different backgrounds and have different ideas about life. She soon discovers that the school is a place of secrets and lies, and that the teachers are not always what they seem. As Mary struggles to fit in and make friends, she also begins to uncover the truth about the school and its inhabitants. She discovers that the school is a place of hidden desires and passions, and that the teachers are not as innocent as they appear. The novel follows Mary as she navigates her way through the school and its secrets, and ultimately discovers the truth about the school and its inhabitants. Along the way, she learns about the power of friendship, loyalty, and love.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1918 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Drama · 115 words
First lines
How different, in the middle of snows, the great school rises red! / A red rock silent and shadowless, clung round with clusters of shouting lads, / Some few dark-cleaving the doorway, souls that cling as the souls of the dead / In stupor persist at the gates of life, obstinate dark monads.
This new red rock in a waste of white rises against the day / With shelter now, and with blandishment, since the winds have had their way / And laid the desert horrific of silence and snow on the world of mankind, / School now is the rock in this weary land the winter burns and makes blind.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1918 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Realistic Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Drama, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Length: 115 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Realistic Fiction — The book follows the lives of a group of children living in a small town on the outskirts of a larger city, and explores the themes of growing up, family, and relationships in a realistic way.
- Coming-of-Age — The book follows the lives of a group of children as they grow up and experience the joys and struggles of adolescence.
- Drama — The book follows the lives of a group of children as they experience the highs and lows of life, and explores the themes of family, relationships, and growing up in a dramatic way.
- Romance — The book follows the lives of a group of children as they experience the joys and struggles of first love and relationships.
Tags
education · rural · society · class · youth · identity · conflict · growth · community · nature · D.H. Lawrence · coming-of-age