As I read, I was proven wrong, and the situation only worsened. Although dead, he could still not break ties with his mother.
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Lawrence constantly uses jealousy for a better understanding of the relationships in the novel. Walter, although rarely giving attention to his wife, experiences jealousy for his sons. This shows how much actual time and devotion went into her sons rather than her husband. Also, Mrs. Morel does not approve of Williams's girlfriend Lily, nor Miriam or Clara. The jealousy towards them goes beyond motherly love and elaborately depicts the obsession towards her sons. The act of jealousy is usually related to lovers, but Lawrence uses it to contribute to the effect of the abnormal relationships that make up the novel.
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The way the book is written, certain situations and people are neglected. For instance, it is rare that Arthur and Annie appear, and are not involved in the main gist of the story. Also, Walter and other members of the family partake in many conflicts at the beginning of the novel, but are never settled. Once Gertrude dedicates her whole life to Paul, Walter and their relationship is very rarely mentioned again. This focuses on Gertrude's inability to confide in anyone other but her son.
The occasions where Paul is intimate with other people are well described, but in original way. Lawrence often uses the surroundings, such as the environment, to develop the tone and feelings in a specific situation. For example, " his face on the dead pine-leaves He did not mind if the rain-drops came on him: he would have lain and got wet through." shows his dull mood even when with Miriam who loves him dearly is present. All his happy times, besides when with his mother, appear to be in nature, such as taking walks and picking flowers.
Even though Lawrence's writing styles and descriptions had a great impact on the understanding of the novel, there was a downfall in reading it.