Woman has always been at the centre of major studies. And, author after author has felt a nagging gap between what a woman is, and what she can be. Lawrence, in The Rainbow affirms feminine quest as a quest for fuller self. “Why must they remain obscured and stiffed all their lives?” the women ask themselves. From the beginning, women exhibit a greater capacity than man-or at least a more urgent desire- for a higher being. The Rainbow represents Lawrence’s sympathy for women, who are closer to the vital instincts of life.