Sons and Lovers
Chapter 7:
After Paul starts to visit the farm, Miriam distant
herself from him because she believes he will not like her, as her brothers do.
We learn she is into religion, craves education and wants to rid herself of the
farm title. After Paul visits one day, they starts to talk which led to the
development of a relationship between
the two. They spend more time together and she expresses her need to learn so
Paul teaches Miriam algebra. At home however, Paul paints, then shows them to
Miriam. One day, Miriam shows Paul a rose bush and they become engrossed in
each other; Paul leaves for home but wonders why his mother thinks lowly of
Miriam. Because he stayed out late, Paul and his mother have a fight, but make
up shortly. Paul and Miriam become closer and soon after, Miriam realizes that
she is in love with Paul. Soon Paul realizes that he is falling in love with Miriam
but denies it. On a trip they almost kiss. The morels who dislike Miriam becomes
angered with her even further and even Paul turns his back on her.
Chapter 8:
Arthur gets a job, but one day Mrs. Morel gets news that
Arthur joins the army. She wants to get him out but Paul is convinced that the
army will benefit him. Meanwhile, Paul wins a prize for his painting. Paul is
introduced to Clara Dawes by Miriam. She is separated from her husband, Baxter
Dawes; Paul dislikes him. Paul gets promoted at his job while Annie is engaged.
Paul begins teaching Miriam French and she writes a love letter to him. They almost
kiss but Paul gets up to turn the now burning bread that his mother left him to
watch. Mrs. Morel gets home angry for having to struggle home with the groceries
and Annie and Mrs. Morel argue with Paul for paying so much attention to
Miriam. When Paul makes a comment Mrs. Morel is hurt and she feels as if Miriam
is replacing her but Paul disagrees. Mr. morel takes a piece of a pie to which
he finds out it is not his so he throws it in the fire and Paul gets angry,
then Mrs. Morel faints from the near fight. She eventually recovers.
Chapter 9:
The relationship between Paul and Miriam becomes
strained with tension as he treats her coldly; finally he breaks off their
relationship. However, Paul and Mrs. Morel continue to bond and their
relationship is strengthened. Although Paul severs his ties with Miriam, he
still visits the farm and hangs out with Edgar. Miriam, on Paul’s visit, re-introduces
Clara once more and Paul is enthralled by her body. All the while when the
three individuals are out, Paul’s attention is on Clara’s body. Annie gets married
but afterwards, Paul promises his mother that he shall never get married.
Eventually, Mrs. Morel buys Arthur out of the Army and soon after that he and
Beatrice become a couple. Every time Paul and Miriam Hang out with Clara,
Miriam feels hurt because all of Paul’s attention is always turned to Clara. Soon
after, he writes Miriam a letter calling her a nun and they can never love each
other physically.
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