Afternoon In School - The Last Lesson

Afternoon in School - the last lesson

by D. H. Lawrence

This short story, likely written by D. H. Lawrence, explores the complex emotions and anxieties surrounding the last day of school for a student. The story delves into themes of the student's relationship with their teacher and classmates, the looming transition into adulthood, and the potential loss of innocence and freedom associated with this shift. It is a poignant meditation on the complexities of human experience, particularly the anxieties and uncertainties that accompany change and growth.

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David Herbert Lawrence was an English writer and poet. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. Lawre...

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