"Smile"

Discussion starters:

  • Of course, the question is what does the smile represent?
  • How does this story fit your expectations of a marital relationship in Lawrence's work?
  • What is the importance of the hat?
  • Why is the woman named Ophelia?

Critical Source:

  • Thornton, Weldon.  D.H. Lawrence: A Study of the Short Fiction.  New York: Twayne, 1993.

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Created by Stan Galloway 24 November 2003.  Last updated 24 November 2003.