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Abstract
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Binary oppositions can hardly be neglected in one’s personal and social life. These oppositions render the individual unable to choose between what is considered a moral way or otherwise the immoral one. The writings of D. H. Lawrence were considered fairly immoral in his own time and his conflicted characters’ choices could always be a representation of the aforementioned binary oppositions. To better grasp these dichotomies, the researcher of this thesis has used the notions put forth by Sigmund Freud and Emmanuel Levinas. Freud’s psychoanalytic perspective highlights the individual’s inner conflicts, while Levinas's ethical notions challenge the very same conflicts, prioritizing relationships beyond personal desires. To that end, this proposal seeks to unravel the dichotomies in Lawrence’s characters and their struggles to navigate societal expectations, moral obligations, and personal fulfillment in Lawrence’s Sons and Lovers, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley’s Lover.
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