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In the story the rocking horse winner What might the rocking horse symbolize?
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When was The Rocking-Horse Winner created?
The Rocking-Horse Winner was created in 1926.
In the story The Rocking Horse Winner what killed Paul?
his horse which is what gave him luck too. It's ironic
Is the rocking horse winner about child abuse?
No. There are no incidents of child abuse or even neglect in the story
Is the rocking horse winner a psychoanalytic criticism?
The rocking horse winner is a short story criticism which tells about a story living in a high-end neighborhood, yet there is a constant need for more money that persists. As such, it is not a psychoanalytic criticism.
Is uncle Oscar speaking for the author when he says that paul is better off deadin the story the rocking horse winner?
Uncle Oscar's comment does not necessarily represent the author's viewpoint. It reveals his callousness and materialistic perspective, contrasting with the protagonist's emotional desperation and the tragic consequences of obsessing over money in the story "The Rocking-Horse Winner." The author uses these contrasting viewpoints to highlight the destructive nature of greed and societal pressures.
How does the mother feel about her children at the beginning of the story in the rocking-horse winner?
she felt they had been thrust upon her and she could not love them
Who is paul in the rocking horse winner?
Paul is the boy who plays on the rocking horse all day and he is the one that tries to find luck at the end of the story when his mother tells him that they are a very unlucky family because they are rich
Where does paul demand his rocking-horse take him?
In D.H. Lawrence's short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner," Paul demands that his rocking-horse take him to "the winners" at the horse races. He believes that if he can ride his horse fervently enough, he will be able to predict winning horses, thereby earning money to fulfill his mother's desire for wealth and approval. His obsession with this quest ultimately leads to tragic consequences.
How does he know who the winner is in the rocking horse winner?
Unfortunately, there is no definite answer for this as the story doesn't ever tell us. It's some sort of mystical intuition he has but there isn't really anything implied. One could argue that he is simply mad but madness couldn't really produce the winner every time so we just don't have enough information.
Arrange the following plot points from the rocking horse winner based on when thy occur in the story?
Paul has a conversation about luck with his mother Paul begins furiously riding his rocking house Paul tells his uncle Oscar that he's been betting on horses Paul predicts that Malabar will win the derby
What is the verbal irony in the rocking horse winner?
the verbal Irony in this story is that Paul Mother's wishes to have more money.Paul understood the shortage of money in the house and start thinking how to be rich.
