Odour Of Chrysanthemums: Short Story

“Odour of Chrysanthemums” is the story of Elizabeth, a young wife and mother waiting for her alcoholic husband, Walter, to return home from what she assumes is another night of drinking. This assumption, along with Elizabeth’s pre-conceptions about her husband and their relationship are broken down when his body is brought home from the coal mine where he works.

In “Odour of Chrysanthemums” author D. H. Lawrence explores the concept of human isolation and the nature of love and relationship...