Odour of Chrysanthemums

by D. H. Lawrence

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How does D.H. Lawrence use imagery and symbolism in the short story "The Odour of Chrysanthemums"?

kmorris89

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How do imagery and symbolism contrubute to the theme?

Posted by kmorris89 on December 28, 2009 at 7:30 PM and tagged with d.h. lawrence, imagery, odour of chrysanthemums, sybolism

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This is a great question, because the story "The Odour of Chrysanthemums"  is well-known for its stunning use of visual imagery (such as the chrysanthemums, and the interplay of darkness and...

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Posted by mshargaden on December 29, 2009 at 3:14 AM

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