The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence is a haunting tale that delves into themes of greed, love, and the complexities of family relationships. The story follows a young boy named Paul who discovers he has a unique ability to predict winning horse races by riding his magical rocking horse. Driven by his mother's insatiable desire for money, Paul becomes consumed by his quest to bring wealth to his family. As the story unfolds, it explores the tragic consequences of greed and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of material wealth. D.H. Lawrence's writing style weaves together elements of psychological depth and haunting imagery to create a captivating narrative that lingers in the reader's mind long after the story ends.
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The story includes themes of child neglect, psychological distress, and death, which may be triggering for some readers.
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"The Rocking Horse Winner," one of Lawrence's most popular short stories, is a parable about the corrupting effects of love of money. An unspoken anxiety about money permeates the home of a middle-class family whose lifestyle exceeds their income.
When the very young son of the household discovers he has the gift of clairvoyance, he begins predicting the winners of the horse races. Before long, he has turned his pocket money into thousands of pounds; yet the family's misfortunes are fated to continue.
This volume also includes two more of Lawrence's deeply insightful, atmospheric stories: "Smile," in which a man journeys to an Italian convent where his wife has died, and experiences an unusual response to her lifeless presence; and "A Sick Collier," which depicts the travails of a proud, injured Nottinghamshire coal miner and his new wife.
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