The History of Literature
582 Tickets, Please by D.H. Lawrence (with Mike Palindrome) | My Last Book with Myron Tuman
Jan 11, 2024
Mike Palindrome, a superguest, discusses D.H. Lawrence's "Tickets, Please," a modernist story exploring the war of the sexes. The podcast analyzes the story's horror and unexpected ending, while discussing unfair breakups, mob mentality, conflicting desires, and the socioeconomic circumstances of women during World War I.
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Quick takeaways
- The story showcases the power of mob mentality and the consequences of actions.
- Lawrence's writing exhibits a keen sense of aesthetics and the effectiveness of well-crafted short fiction.
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Horror and Mob Mentality
The story takes a dark turn, resembling a horror story as the girls on the tram form a mob and violently attack John Thomas. The brutality and intensity of the scene is both surprising and satisfying, showing the power of mob mentality and the consequences of his actions.
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