Sons and Lovers is one of Lawrence’s most famous novels.It mainly concerns about the love affairs among the main character—Paul,his mother and his two girlfriends.The mother’s strange love has affected the boys for a long time,which even has made him lose the ability to love other girls.As a result,Paul gradually has the"Oedipus Complex"towards his mother,and it has influenced the whole lifetime of himself.During the competition of grasp the heart of Paul,Miriam and Clara are all the losers,while they both can’t drag Paul out of the influence from his mother.It is not until the death of his mother does Paul finally escape from the control of his mother.All the origins can be concluded into one thing—that is the Paul’s"Oedipus Complex"towards his mother.What is the"Oedipus Complex",and how does it reflect in the main content?How does it influence the emotions of Paul step by step?This essay will elaborate it in detail.