An Exploration of D.H. Lawrence's,
"The Odour of Chrysanthemums" brings to light the
true fragrance of chrysanthemums set in contrast to
Katherine Mansfield's, "The Garden Party",
which makes for an interesting discovery into the reality of human class construction and distinction through the depiction of interpersonal human relations and the effect on them of class.
"From the mechanical monster terrifying the cantering colt at the beginning, (a brilliant bit of Lawrence this - demonstrating the way that the iron horse may be able to carry more than the animal but that it can't beat it's pace) to the un-weeping widow at the end, we may think that this is just a 'tale'. But hours after the story is finished, the images are still with the reader."
- Helen Croom
An opposition between nature and society creates the central, juxtaposing theme of D.H. Lawrence's, "The Odour of Chrysanthemums". A verification of this theme is evident in Elizabeth's recognition of the absolute......
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