Sons and Lovers teacher pack

Five weeks, week by week

1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 3

   Gertrude loses trust in Walter and turns toward her children, showing how deception and violence damage family bonds.

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2. Week 2Chapters 4 to 6

   Paul shares his mother's worries, enters employment, and meets Miriam, revealing how family attachment shapes his growing independence.

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3. Week 3Chapters 7 to 9

   Paul and Miriam grow close through learning and art, but fear and his attachment to Gertrude prevent secure commitment.

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4. Week 4Chapters 10 to 12

   Paul gains artistic success, separates from Miriam, and becomes Clara's lover, testing whether physical intimacy can resolve divided feelings.

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5. Week 5Chapters 13 to 15

   Paul faces conflict, his mother's suffering, and grief before turning toward life, exposing the limits of his closest attachments.

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Assessment

Reading certificate