Not an Easy Win

Identify a symbol that recurs throughout the text and analyze its significance. How does the symbol first appear in the novel? Does it evolve in meaning? If so, how? Consider how the symbol relates to Lawrence’s character development and sense of belonging.

What is one theme of the text that relates to belonging? Trace the development of the theme throughout the text, using at least two other literary elements in your discussion.

As a bildungsroman, the novel primarily discusses Lawrence’s growth and development. Identify two other characters who change throughout the novel, analyzing who they are at the beginning, what causes them to change, and who they are at the novel’s end.