Abstract: This paper first provides a theoretical introduction to Marx’s theory on alienation, including the concept of alienation, main causes and the significance of studying Marx’s Theory under capitalism. It also explains the relationship between alienation and modern western literature. Then it analyses D.H. Lawrence’s alienation theme in his works in the context of Modernism. Next，this paper studies four types of alienation in The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence. It finally discusses two artistic devices for alienation which help the readers to have a better understanding of its alienation theme.
Key words: Marx’s theory on alienation; the theme of alienation; types of alienation
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1. Introduction 1
2. A theoretical introduction to alienation 1
2.1 Alienated Labor in Marx’s theory 1
2.2 Main causes and realistic basis of alienation 3
2.3 Significance of studying Marx’s Theory under capitalism 3
2.4 Alienation in modern western literature 4
3. D.H. Lawrence’s alienation in modernism 4
3.1 Background of modernism 4
3.2 Lawrence’s alienation theme in his works 5
4. Alienation in The Rainbow 6
4.1 Man’s alienation from nature 6
4.2 Man’s alienation from society 8
4.3 Man’s alienation from man 9
4.4 Man’s alienation from self 9
5. Artistic devices for alienation 10
5.1 Psycho-analysis in the novel 10
5.2 Rainbow’s symbolization 12
6. Conclusion 12
Works Cited 14
