Discussion Paper on Themes in The Rocking Horse Winner

The Rocking-Horse Winner
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Introduction
The rocking horse winner is one of the most intriguing short stories that were written by D.H. Lawrence. This is a story that was first published in the year 1926 as part of the Harper’s Bazaar. One of the basic elements about the story, is the fact that it is a reflection of quite a number of families across the cultural divide and even at the global scale (Lawrence, 2016). As such, as it is a story that most of the readers can associate with or have a basic recollection of a theme that runs with experiences they have had in the past, whether in their lives or in the lives of others. There are quite a number of themes that can be found in the book relative to the main views expressed by the author to the audience.
Thesis statement: This is a short story that despite the figurative characters resonates with most readers making it universal.
There are a number of themes that make the story stand out, one of them being family. This is a story that brings out the mother and son relationship, which is quite old. This is one of the most common type of relationships that are found in most families and they tend to be quite strong, however they can also be quite distant.
‘This troubled her, and in her manner she was all the more gentle and anxious for her children, as if she loved them very much. Only she herself knew that at the centre of her heart was a hard little place that could not feel love, no, not for anybody.’ (Lawrence, 2016)
In this case, the relationship between Paul and his mother, Hester, is quite sour. It is one that depicts hostility, anxiety and the desire to belong and be loved. He even tried using money to win the love.
‘They managed it very easily. Paul, at the other's suggestion, handed over five thousand pounds to his uncle, who deposited it with the family lawyer, who was then to inform Paul's mother that a relative had put five thousand pounds into his hands, which sum was to be paid out a thousand pounds at a time, on the mother's birthday, for the next five years.’ (Lawrence, 2016)
One other relationship that comes out in the family that depicts the basic family relations is that of the father and mother in the story. In the case, Paulâ&...