The Lost Girl

The Lost Girl by D.H. Lawrence is a novel about a young woman named Alvina Houghton who lives in the small English village of Woodhouse. Dissatisfied with her life there Alvina sets out on a journey of self-discovery that takes her to various places in England and Europe. Alvina begins a relationship with a wealthy man named Ciccio but soon realizes that their cultural differences and his possessiveness are too much for her. She breaks things off with him and meets a young British man named Everard Barfoot. They fall in love but their relationship is complicated by Everard's desire for a traditional marriage and Alvina's reluctance to conform to societal norms. Alvina eventually decides to leave Everard and returns to Woodhouse where she becomes involved with the local doctor Mitchell. Their relationship is also tumultuous and Alvina ultimately decides to leave him as well. In the end Alvina realizes that she must find her own way in life and sets out once again on her journey of self-discovery. Overall The Lost Girl explores themes of individualism societal expectations and the search for personal fulfillment in a rapidly changing world.