Is Connie a New Woman on the Way to Happiness?—An Analysis of Connie in Lady Chatterley’s Lover from the Perspective of Feminism

Lady Chatterley’s Love, the last novel written by David Herbert Lawrence, caused quite a series of controversy in the circle of literary critic and among the readers. The heroine in the novel, Connie, Lady Chatterley, is a key figure to be considered when we interpret this work thoroughly. Connie is still regarded as a brave woman at that time that defies the shackles of old ethics and seeks personal emancipation. Can Connie be counted as a real new woman? Why? This paper attempts to answer this question from the perspective of feminism.