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The Rocking-Horse Winner" is a short story by D. H. Lawrence. It was first published in July 1926, in Harper's Bazaar and subsequently appeared in the first volume of Lawrence's collected short stories.
A story by D. H. Lawrence about a boy who seeks luck and money for his unlucky family. Learn about the themes, characters, symbols, and literary devices of this classic tale.
A short summary of D.H. Lawrence's The Rocking-Horse Winner. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Rocking-Horse Winner.
A short story about a boy who wins money by riding his rocking-horse into a trance. The story explores the themes of luck, success, and the dangers of obsessive pursuit, as well as the possible symbolism of the rocking-horse and the title.
A short story by D. H. Lawrence about a boy who tries to win money for his family with a supernatural power. The story explores the themes of love, materialism, and the clash between thinking and feeling.
Nov 3, 2023 · A short story by D. H. Lawrence about a boy who uses his rocking horse to predict horse races and win money for his family. His obsession with gambling leads to his death and reveals the irony of his mother's wish for luck.
An exemplar of Modernist fiction, "The Rocking-Horse Winner" tells the story of a young boy named Paul who learns to predict horse-race winners by frantically riding a rocking-horse until he enters a trance.
