Tortoise Shout (Reptiles)
TORTOISE SHOUT (REPTILES) by D.H. Lawrence: A man and a woman are trapped in a hot, stuffy room with a tortoise. The man becomes increasingly agitated and violent, while the woman remains calm and serene. The tortoise watches them, unmoving and unresponsive.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1920 · Genre: Fiction, Animal Fiction, Nature Writing · 1,062 words
First lines
I thought he was dumb, I said he was dumb, Yet I've heard him cry.
First faint scream, Out of life's unfathomable dawn, Far off, so far, like a madness, under the horizon's dawning rim, Far, far off, far scream.
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Tortoise Shout (Reptiles) 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: Fiction, Animal Fiction, Nature Writing
- Length: 1,062 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Fiction — As a book written by D.H. Lawrence, it is expected to be a work of fiction.
- Animal Fiction — The title 'Tortoise Shout' suggests it may feature animals (specifically reptiles), possibly anthropomorphised.
- Nature Writing — D.H. Lawrence has several works that revolve around nature, and the title implies an emphasis on natural elements.
Tags
reptiles · nature · animal behavior · symbolism · poetry · environment · philosophy · existentialism · life cycle · metaphor · conservation · habitat