Connie grows up in a liberal and even bohemian family. Before her marriage, she travels and gains sexual experience. How do these experiences shape Connie’s character and expectations? In what ways does she conform with, or diverge from, her upbringing as the novel progresses?

Clifford comes from an aristocratic family who has lived on the same land for generations. How does his heritage impact his connection to Wragby Hall and the estate? How is the aristocracy and its values portrayed in the novel more generally?

Connie has an extramarital affair before she meets Mellors. Why is it significant that her relationship with Mellors is not her first adulterous relationship? Compare and contrast Mellors and Michaelis. How are they different, and how are they similar?