David Herbert Lawrence, (185-1930) more commonly known as D.H Lawrence was a British writer and poet often surrounded by controversy. His works explored issues of sexuality, emotional health, masculinity, and reflected on the dehumanizing effects of industrialization. Lawrence's opinions acquired him many enemies, censorship, and prosecution. Because of this, he lived the majority of his second half of life in a self-imposed exile. Despite the controversy and criticism, he posthumously was championed for his artistic integrity and moral severity.

Throughout a span of sixty-five years, The Rainbow maps three generations of the relationships of the Brangwen family. Set to the backdrop of the industrialization of Great Britain, D.H Lawrence's The Rainbow is a gripping drama that explores themes of sexuality, religion, and social expectations.