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The Rocking-Horse Winner

by D. H. Lawrence

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The Rocking-Horse Winner

The irony of the boy's actions increasing the whispers in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" reveals the story's theme that the pursuit of wealth only intensifies greed and dissatisfaction. As the boy seeks...

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In D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner," the rocking horse symbolizes multiple themes including childhood, anxiety, and the futility of seeking love and wealth. It represents Paul's desperate...

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The Rocking-Horse Winner

Paul's confusion about luck and its relationship to money stems from his mother's definition. She equates luck with financial success, implying that being lucky means having money. This perspective...

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"The Rocking-Horse Winner" differs from typical fairy tales by presenting a darker, more psychological narrative. While fairy tales often involve magical elements and moral lessons with happy...

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Paul misunderstands what his uncle has said: although he hears the words "filthy lucker," the expression is "filthy lucre."  Lucre means monetary reward or gain.  "Oh ! " said Paul...

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The Rocking-Horse Winner

Bassett's motivation for acquiring money is a normal, rational desire to get ahead financially in the world; Uncle Oscar's motivation is frenzy and greed.

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