Abstract: David Herbert Lawrence made great contributions to the development of the English psychological novel. Sons and Lovers, which is commonly regarded as his semi-autobiographical work, establish the great reputation for him. This novel is an investigation of love between men and women and the relations between the son and the mother. Scholars both abroad and at home pay more attention to the study of this classic work, which has never suspended since the 20th century. This thesis applies the theory of archetypal criticism, especially the theory of shadow, to analyze the misplaced love in Sons and Lovers and to demonstrate the existence of misplaced love in the novel by which the novel is freshly investigated. At the beginning of the thesis, it concentrates on the introduction of the writer, the novel and the research concerned, and the reference to the main point of this text. At the second part of this thesis, the meanings of the theory of archetype and shadow are explained methodically in order to facilitate the further interpretation of the novel. Then, it is the introduction of the corresponding relations between the characters and mythological figures. The forth part is the main part of this thesis. At this part, the thesis focuses on the analysis of the characters mainly of their misplaced love with the theory of shadow. In the conclusion, the viewpoint is emphasized again. The applying of shadow enriches the research of Sons and Lovers and this new perspective of delving into the misplace love of the characters means a fresh look into further relevant researches both of Laurence’s and other writers at his stand. |
