“Thus I Refute Beelzy” by John Collier and “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D. H. Lawrence are two extraordinary short stories in which possess many significant similarities and differences. “Thus I Refute Beelzy” is about a boy named Little Simon‚ who talks of a character named “Mr. Beelzy” whom he plays with every afternoon in the garden. As the story progresses‚ the external conflict emerges when his father‚ Mr. Carter‚ ironically disapproves with his imaginative games. He therefore attempts to justify
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D. H. Lawrence’s "The Rocking-Horse Winner" is a classic modernistic story about a family filled with inner conflicts all portrayed through the innocence of a young child. Tortured by a house that whispers to him‚ Paul tries to gain his mothers missing affection by presenting that he posses luck which gives him money. He presents this luck by picking the name of a winning horse while riding his rocking horse. The whispers which state "there must be more money" disturbs Paul and he believes it exists
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We as humans are competitive beings. Whether it is outwardly expressed‚ or not‚ the desire to be smarter‚ better looking‚ stronger‚ more successful‚ higher in status than the next person naturally lies within us. In D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner”‚ Hester‚ a wife and mother of three children‚ turns that innate desire into an obsession. The author‚ throughout this story‚ uses literary techniques to communicate that money shouldn’t come before family and it can’t buy happiness. Hester
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The love and affection of a mother towards her family plays an important role. In the short story "The Rocking- Horse Winner" written by D.H Lawrence‚ the mother’s attitude undergoes a development. In the beginning of the story‚ she tends to be self obsessed. As the story progresses‚ she turns into a concerned mother. Towards the end of the story she realizes the danger of unbridled greed‚ as she loses her son. In the beginning of the story‚ the mother portrays a role of self obsessed woman‚ who
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Fortune’s Folly: D. H. Lawrence’s Rocking-Horse Lesson on Luck’s Course D. H. Lawrence’s The Rocking-Horse Winner is a poetic and concise critique of the notion of luck‚ which effectively uses universal symbols and devices to communicate the ideas through contrast that reveal folly in the almost religious ideals held by many towards the concept of fortune. Set near Hampshire‚ England‚ the story is already given an iconic start to it’s theme‚ as it centers the plot around one of the most literal
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Throughout the course of literature‚ eyes have been viewed as gateways to one’s true nature and thought process; there’s even a cliché that states as much‚ one that is consistently being reiterated. D.H. Lawrence’s "Rocking-Horse Winner" contains various instances of this motif in action‚ with the repeated mention of eyes providing crucial insight into both Paul and his mother by revealing the true nature of the latter’s feelings towards her children whenever they look into each other’s eyes and
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The Rocking-Horse Winner In D.H Lawrence’s short story‚ “The Rocking-Horse Winner‚” we see a child named Paul that was on a quest for luck‚ that will enable him to win money. Motivation‚ gambling and addiction all assist in his quest for luck. Paul had many motivations for his quest for luck. One reason was to prove to his mother that he is indeed lucky. His mother tells him that she and his father are very unlucky‚ also she states “ if you are lucky‚ you will always get more money.” Being
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Lawrence’s "Rocking Horse Winner." One general difference is that in "The Destructors" the setting is in Great Britain‚ after the bombing had happened during World War 1‚ when the buildings were destroyed. The setting of "Rocking Horse Winner" is a suburban community located on the outskirts of Baltimore‚ Maryland. This one distinct difference affects the entire background of each story. The setting of "The Destructors" brings mood and feeling into the story were ass the setting of "Rocking Horse Winner"
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The introduction of D.H. Lawrence’s The Rocking-horse Winner is pretty in its unadorned elegance of natural diction and structure. This‚ coupled with life-like character archetypes‚ emotionally engages the reader‚ and renders Hester round in a single paragraph. Generally‚ the paragraphs start with an axiom‚ and follow basic-cause and effect relationships‚ often paralleling a paraprosdokian compare then contrast form. This allows for very clear character‚ plot‚ and conflict development. While the
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D.H. Lawrence’s 1926 short story‚ The Rocking Horse Winner‚ can be seen as an exemplum of love and materialism to coexist. The various family members in the story expose the greedy and materialistic obsession. The mother in the story‚ Hester‚ portrays an unsatisfiable desire for a luxurious lifestyle. Although Hester was born beautiful and “started with all the advantages”1(436)‚ Hester believes she has become unlucky after marrying. In an attempt to satisfy his mother’s desires‚ Paul‚ “went off
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