Dh Lawrence Use Of Diction And Rhetorical Questions

Although the late nineteenth century was filled with progressive movements concerning feminist ideologies, D.H. Lawrence’s The Rainbow epitomizes the unquenchable thirst a woman living in rural England faces when being forced to conform to her gender role: the stereotypical compliant wife. Being confined to rural living, the woman yearns for life beyond the countryside, which opposes the Brangwen men’s fulfillment in their lifestyle. Through the use of repetition, juxtaposing diction and imagery, and rhetorical questions, Lawrence aptly conveys this desire, as well as characterizes the protagonist as someone who appears conflicted about whether or not to appease her cravings for liberation and experience.
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