I wish the whole book was like the ending 1/3, I could finally relate to the characters. I really came to like the gamekeeper – Oliver Mellors and I even started to warm up to Lady Chat herself.
There were a few quotes in the book that I thought were still fitting, the apply very much to our times:
On page 146, “The public responds now only to an appeal to it vices.”
Page 149, “But if things were bad for a long spell, the young ones might go funny.” They were talking about the desire for socialism.
Page 297, “But then, I suppose a woman doesn’t take a supreme pleasure in the life of the mind.” Wow! Lord Chatterley you swine! How deeply you’ve offended thee.
I think I found the most enjoyment out of the last 6 pages of the book; Mellor’s letter to Connie. It seemed to finally open dialogue with deep, caring feelings that I could understand and relate to.
Kelly – did you notice that he (Lawrence) referenced the love between Abelard and Heloise? It was on page 312 of my copy. Amazing how they keep popping up in our readings!
