How does D.H. Lawrence assert that the novel is a book that can touch the life of a whole man alive and that is why the novel matters?

Question-How does D.H. Lawrence assert that the novel is a book that can touch the life of a whole man alive and that is why the novel matters?

The correct answer is :Novel provides guidance in this matter, it helps to see when a man is alive and when he is dead in life, helps to develop an instinct for life, does not advocate a right or wrong path which varies according to circumstances. Novel portrays
varying nature of life thus making readers realize that life itself is the reason for living…end result – whole man alive.