Lady Chatterley’s Lover · Character

Charles May

A friend of Clifford's, part of the intellectual circle.

minor

Also known as Charlie May

First appearance: IV

Charles May's tie to Oliver Mellors is one of the pressures that moves Lady Chatterley’s Lover—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

May argues for sexual freedom as a natural form of conversation, clashing with Hammond over the purpose of sex.

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With Oliver Mellors (rivalry): Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and relationship with Constance. With Oliver Mellors (rivalry): Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and relationship with Constance. With Oliver Mellors (rivalry): Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and relationship with Constance.

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Character groups

Clifford's intellectual circle
Minor estate and society figures
Constance's family and lovers
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Oliver Mellors
rivalry · negative
Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and… How this plays out →
Oliver Mellors
rivalry · negative
Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and… How this plays out →
Oliver Mellors
rivalry · negative
Hostile, class-based antagonism as a local miner who resents Mellors' position and… How this plays out →

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