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The Rocking-Horse Winner

by D. H. Lawrence

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The Rocking-Horse Winner

"The Rocking-Horse Winner" and "The Lottery" both feature shocking, tragic endings, initially presenting a deceptively positive atmosphere. "The Rocking-Horse Winner" focuses on a single family's...

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The Rocking-Horse Winner

"The Rocking-Horse Winner" explores the destructive nature of greed, showing how a mother's insatiable desire for wealth leads to her son's tragic death. The story highlights the absurdity of a child...

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