The Rocking-Horse Winner | Style

Style
The opening paragraphs of "The Rocking-Horse Winner" are written in a style similar to that of a fairy tale. Instead of "once upon a time," though, Lawrence begins with "There was a woman who was beautiful, who started with all the advantages, yet she had no luck." This is a conscious attempt on the part of the author to use the traditional oral storytelling technique. This story also combines the supernatural elements of a fable, mainly Paul's ability to "know" the winners just by riding his rocking horse, with the serious themes of an unhappy marriage and an...

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