I've been writing this paper for days
and it's like an everlasting job for one to do.
cant wait till semester break
for I will definitely have a real good rest then shop till i drop.
But first I gotta finish this paper on D.H. Lawrence, whose writings I've been struggling with since form 4.
I haven't really read much written by him, but most of the time the beauty in his writings (particularly his dictions) enchanted me, then the arduous work of analyzing the texts drove me nearly crazy, and finally it came the catharsis.
The first text I read was Sons and Lovers, which my English teacher assigned us to read for the HKCEE English Language School Based Assessment. It was quite a mundane task, students were asked to discuss the text in groups while being filmed by the teacher. But we didnt really DISCUSS the text, we just wrote out the script then recited it. It was quite a nice experience though, as I got to know more about the theory of oedipus complex, which further enriched my knowledge on psychology and Freud.
Lady Chatterley's Lover was the second book by DHL I read. I didnt really remember much of it, as it was simply one of my leisure readings during the A-level exam. And I was pretty much in a depressed mood during the period. phew.
I read The Horse Dealer's Daughter for the course Narrative Arts in my freshman year. The professor interpreted the text in a terribly shallow way, at which I was quite dissappointed. The text itself is nice, it should definitely be interpreted in a multidimensional way, and perhaps, with some in-depth thoughts.
And finally, Odor of Chrysanthemums.
The story was first published in America in 1909 (that's why I spelled it as "Odor" instead of "Odour") , then 1911 in England. The sophistication in narrating the thoughts of the protagonist, Elizabeth Bates, was enchanting. I enjoyed very much in reading about her inner struggle and the complex emotions towards people around her. It was a saddening story though.
Well I guess the list would go on as time advances. There're much for one to learn from DHL's writings. I am thankful to the fact that I'd got to know about him during my years at secondary school, his writings opened my eyes to the world of great literatures (i.e. beyond Jane Austen and Shakespeare, lol). DHL is now one of the writers on my "Readable" Writer List (for your information, Charles Dickens has never been on the list). If I were to choose a book to accompany me to the toilet, his will not be chosen; but if I felt like learning something, or having some good reads, then definitely I would go for DHL.
But perhaps I should better go on with my essay on the text first.
