Lady Chatterley's lover is an example of the representation of masculinity in its “typical” role. This is shown frequently throughout the novel, focusing heavily on the penis. An example of this attention is Clifford Chatterley's impotence. Tommy Dukes, a friend of Clifford, states that “you have to be human, have a heart and a penis, if you want to escape being a god or a Bolshevik…” (39). By making this statement, Duke is robbing Clifford of his humanity. For Dukes, possessing a penis is vital to being human. Having a functional penis is also equated with functional masculinity. After his accident, Clifford ceased to be a "man" to Lady Chatterley. This thought is demonstrated in the novel when the following quote is stated: “[Clifford] wanted most of her life and she gave it to him. But she wanted much in a man's life, and this Clifford did not give her; he couldn't” (29) Clifford couldn't give her the life of a man because he lacked the components (IE penis) to be a man. In addition to placing a great deal of emphasis on the penis, so does Lawrence...