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mantu
mantu
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College - Senior

Is the character Paul Morel in Sons and Lovers based on the life of the author, D. H. Lawrence?

NO

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Posted by mantu on Thursday November 22, 2007 at 12:19 AM and tagged with autobiographical novel, bildungsroman, characters, dh lawrence, paul morel, sons and lovers.

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  1. linda-allen Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Yes, the story of Paul Morel is based on D. H. Lawrence's own life. The eNotes essay "Lawrence's Novel as a Bildungsroman" (linked below) discusses how the author uses the fictional Morel to explore the difficulties of negotiating the "the pull of family and culture to cultivate his individuality." See also the other eNotes articles below.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/sons-lovers/historical-context
    http://www.enotes.com/sons-lovers/lawrences-novel-bildung...
    http://www.enotes.com/sons-lovers/what-makes-sons-lovers-...

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    Posted by linda-allen on Thursday December 13, 2007 at 6:21 PM