While Hester possesses some motherly intuition, she is unaware of her son’s gambling habits until they result in his death at the end of “The Rocking-Horse Winner.” Hester’s ignorance in this regard creates moments of dramatic irony, in which the reader knows crucial information about Hester’s family that Hester What Read more…
Paul’s secret of secrets was his wooden horse, that which had no name. Since he was emancipated from a nurse and a nursery governess, he had had his rocking-horse removed to his own bedroom at the top of the house. Why does Basset keep Paul’s secret? We’ve been partners from Read more…
457). Although, Paul dies of brain-fever after his fall from the rocking-horse he has, in fact, been ill for a long time. What causes Paul death The Rocking Horse Winner? Symbolically, the cause of Paul’s death is obsession, which compels him to devote increasing time to his rocking horse. What Read more…
Ironic, Sympathetic The general tone is pretty ironic—statements about Hester’s beauty can never be taken at face value when everything else in the story tells us that Hester has no inner beauty, and maybe Uncle Oscar’s wealth comes only from his ability to exploit others, not from luck. What is Read more…
One of the main symbols in Lawrence’s short story is Hester. She is the mother of Paul and both are main characters. Hester is a good representation of greed, selfishness and being materialistic. What are the symbols in The Rocking Horse Winner? The Rocking-Horse Winner Symbols, Allegory and Motifs The Read more…
The person that is responsible for the death of Paul in The Rocking Horse Winner is not actually a person at all, it is a thing; greed. Initially it would seem as if Paul’s mother is the person who leads to his impending doom. What causes Paul’s death in The Read more…
Answer and Explanation: In “The Rocking Horse Winner”, the main conflict is between Paul and his mother. Paul is starving for his mother’s love, affection, and recognition. Hester has told him that if he is lucky and attracts money then he will be pleasing to her. What is the internal Read more…
In the short story, “The Rocking Horse Winner”, written by D.H Lawrence, the main theme is conveyed with two types of irony, the two demonstrating how luck and happiness do not necessarily always make a person truly happy with life. What is the irony of The Rocking Horse Winner? While Read more…
The price of a Thoroughbred can range from $500 for an off-track Thoroughbred to $100,000+ for an elite racehorse. A decent hobby/amateur competition horse usually costs $3,000 – $5,000. How much is a Irish Sport Horse? And they are often sold for $10,000 or more. How much is a good Read more…
In the United Kingdom, the term “sport horse” refers to any horse suitable for dressage, eventing or show jumping. In the USA, the definition is broader, sometimes encompassing horses used in any of the hunt seat disciplines. What breed is a sports horse? A sport horse isn’t a specific breed Read more…