Millions of literary writers across the world have immensely impacted and continue to impact people daily. While some authors just write because they’re good at it and never figured out their true love in life, D. H. Lawrence discovered his life long passion early on. No matter what he faced in his life, Lawrence was determined to write, whether his audience liked his books or not. Lawrence wrote from his high school years until right before he died (Radell 763-771). Throughout his lifetime, Lawrence was immensely misunderstood as a writer. However, D. H. Lawrence is now best known for writing “series of novels that explore the spiritual and physical dimensions of human passion” (Radell 763). Radell also states that Lawrence is known for his major novels and immensely detailed fiction stories as well (768). D. H. Lawrence compiled his works based on his personal life experiences and his surroundings otherwise he wouldn’t have had anything to say to his audience. Throughout each piece Lawrence wrote, he demonstrates “the humility of man as a creature who must recognize that the human self is ‘not the measure of creation’ that other beings completely different from humans have a validity and right to exist free” (Radell 769). Lawrence felt this was one of his struggles when writing a story. This is because he wanted his novels to mean more than just a story; he wanted it to impact someone. Little did he know, he would actually impact thousands of people across the world over time. Through his life story, published works, and criticism of “Rocking Horse Winner,” D. H. Lawrence is presently one of the greatest writers of his time and is now respected tremendously where he was previously misunderstood. Even though he didn’t have the b... ... middle of paper ... ...ner'" Studies in Short Fiction; Fall 78 15.4 (202): 391-96. Literary Reference Center. Web. 7 May 2014. Lewis, Leon. "The Rocking-Horse Winner." Masterplots, Fourth Edition. Ed. W. Mazzeno Laurence. 4th ed. 2010. Salem Press Literature. Web. 7 May 2014. Radell, Karen M. "D. H. Lawrence." Great World Writers. Ed. Patrick M. O'Neil. Vol. 6. New York: Mrshall Cavendish, 2004. 763-84. Print. Redmond, John. "D. H. Lawrence." British Writers. Ed. Jay Parini. Farmington Hills: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002. 221-35. Print. Walker, Ronald G. "D. H. Lawrence." Critical Survey of Long Fiction. Ed. Rollyson Carl. 4th ed. Vol. 10. N.p.: Salem, 2010. Salem Press Literature. Web. 7 May 2014. Watkins, Daniel P. "Labor and Religion in D. H. Lawrence's 'The Rocking-Horse Winner'" Studies in Short Fiction; Summer 87 24.3 (1987): 295-301. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 May 2014.
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The point of view of materialism in the Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence is the seen from inside the mind of child in the story, Paul. “He went off by himself, vaguely, in a childish way, seeking for the clue to “luck,” Absorbed, taking n...
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Certain individuals have a drive that can lead them to achieve what they desire most. In the Short story “The Rocking Horse Winner”, D.H Lawrence showcases this through character motivation and symbolism. He further this using pursuit of desire, and how if you take it to a certain extent it can result in tragedy if the individual chooses not to conform. Paul wants to please his mother because his mother feels that there family has no luck, but Paul proclaims that he is lucky. Paul suddenly becomes consumed with this sudden spree of good luck and feels this is the only way he will be able to gain to the affection of his mother. D.H Lawrence reveals that Paul has a certain flaw that turns him to believe that the only way he will be able to gain his mothers love and affection is by winning money in the horse races. He leads this pursuit of desire to the standards he thought he wanted to, but not to the standards that would have achieved what he wanted, which leads to his down fall. When individuals desire love from another, they may choose to conform their beliefs and actions to that person. At first they may feel successful, however if they sacrifice everything, in pursuing this kind of goal, they may pay a heavy price instead of gaining there hearts desire.
Hester, Paul’s rocking horse and the whispering of the house represent greed, selfishness, and love. They also reveal the character’s real feelings and thoughts of neglect, detachment, greed and selfishness. These symbols convey a theme and make the characters in the short story. The Rocking-Horse Winner is a tragic story where Paul dies trying to gain his mother’s love and compassion. The mother was just interested in the money he was winning in the derbies. The story conveys a major them of materialism and shapes the characters through the symbols.
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