English & Literature
Why did D H Lawrance treat the snake as a king?
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sethulekshmi
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Jill W
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Lawrence believed that the snake behaved in a dignified manner.... similar to a king. He also saw the snake as the king of the underworld, living inside the earth just like a king in exile.