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Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1 Lawrence's understanding of rationality and sensuality
1.2 Introduction to Lawrence's dualism
1.3Argument against traditional interpretation of the novel
2. Morel Couple --Two Extremes of Rationality and Sensuality
2.1 Mrs. Morel - embodiment of rationality
2.2 Mr. Morel - embodiment of sensuality
2.3 Morel's conflicts- conflicts between rationality and sensuality
2.4 Influence on Paul Morel
3. Mother and Sons - Dominance of Rationality over Sensuality
3.1 Invisible bond between Paul and his mother
3.2 Mrs. Morel and the sun- symbol of masculinity and sensuality
3.3 Morel children - victims of Mrs. Morel's ambition
4. Miriam and Paul - Excessive Emphasis on Rationality
4.1 Lawrence's view on the relationship between man and woman
4.2 Miriam- embodiment of spiritual fulfillment
4.3 Miriam and Mrs. Morel's influence on Paul's personality
4.4 Symbolic employment of flowers in revealing the nature of the characters
4.5 Symbolic employment of darkness in reinforcing the theme of the novel
4.6 Reasons for their love failure - dominance of rationality
5. Clara and Paul - Excessive Emphasis on Sensuality
5.1 Clara - embodiment of sensuality
5.2 Reason for their love failure - lack of spiritual communication
5.3 Death of Mrs. Morel - Paul's resurrection and release
6. Conclusion
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