In "Sons and Lovers," the 1913 novel by English writer D.H. Lawrence, a young artist named Paul feels smothered by his mother's affection and tries to embark on relationships to separate himself from her.

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In "Sons and Lovers," the 1913 novel by English writer D.H. Lawrence, a young artist named Paul feels smothered by his mother's affection and tries to embark on relationships to separate himself from her.
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