He Wonders as He Wanders: A Psychological Study of
Oedipus Complex in Sons and Lovers
Liang Min
2220xx307051242
Class 9, Grade 20xx
I. Thesis statement
The Oedipus complex depicted in the British writer D. H. Lawrence’s masterpiece Sons and Lovers as a prominent psychological phenomenon, has a significant impact upon the development of the hero Paul.
II. Table of contents
I. A brief introduction of the novel Sons and Lovers
II. The definition of “Oedipus complex”
A. The Greek tragedy “Oedipus the King”
B. Sigmund Freud’s theory of the Oedipus complex
III. Oedipus complex in Sons and Lovers
A. Causes of the Oedipus complex
1. Mrs. Morel’s influence
2. Paul’s personality
B. Representations of the Oedipus complex
1. Paul and Mrs. Morel’s subtle relationship
2. Paul and other girls’ tangled love affairs
3. Mrs. Morel’s intervention of Paul’s love affairs
4. Paul’s hatred towards his father
C. Consequences of the Oedipus complex
1. Mrs. Morel’s death
2. Paul’s pursuit of new life
D. Significance of the Oedipus complex in the novel
IV. Influence of Oedipus complex upon young boys
IV．References
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