The Hidden Truth in The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H....

The Hidden Truth in The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence The plot in The Rocking-Horse Winner by D. H. Lawrence reveals to the reader conflicts between Paul and his mother using different levels or forms of secrecy. There are secrets hidden throughout the house that leads Paul and his mother to an unpleasant life. The first level of secrecy is the actual secrets that Paul and Pauls mother keep from each other. The second form of secrecy is that D. H. Lawrence uses a story telling style of writing. This way of writing in itself holds many secrets. Finally, the third level of secrecy is through the use of symbolism. Pauls mother tries to show others that she is a good mother even though at the center of her heart†¦show more content†¦Paul also hears the cry, there must be more money echoing through the houses walls (Lawrence 525). Paul . . . takes upon himself the intolerable burden of attempting to solve mothers problem . . . the lack of money (Jinkins 88). He takes this challenge hoping to receive his mothers love in return. Instead Paul rides himself to his death because he is unable to meet his devouring mothers needs (Jinkins 89). D. H. Lawrence also shows conflict between Paul and his mother through a second level of secrecy. He writes the story using the style of story telling or a fantasy style of writing. The Rocking-Horse Winner starts off with there was a woman who was beautiful, who started with all the advantages, yet she had no luck. She married for love, and the love turned to dust (Lawrence 524). According to Junkins mother is the poor, unsatisfied fairy princess who yearns for happiness; Paul is the gallant knight on horseback who rides to her rescue (88). Lawrence uses this form of story telling to show the reader the conflict Paul has when trying to win his mothers love by giving her riches. Lawrence uses a third type of secrecy that deals with symbolism. There is a short passage where Pauls mother comes to a realization of what Paul has been doing with his rocking horse. This passage starts off by mother switch[ing] on the light . . . [S]uddenly [it] lit him up . . .Show MoreRelatedHorace Gregory s Short ( But Perfectly Formed D. H. Lawrence : Pilgrim Of The Apocalypse10205 Words   |  41 PagesCHAPTER TWO Inquisitive D. H. Lawrence versus Anally Retentive Mr. Freud Horace Gregory’s short (but perfectly formed) D. H. Lawrence: Pilgrim of the Apocalypse (1933) explains how Lawrence’s two essays on psychoanalysis were motivated by his desire to understand. What he needed to understand was why he was as he was; how the development of masculinity and gender identity were influenced and how obstacles such as an over-possessive mother might impair these developments. Hence, his works onRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesand provided valuable feedback, vital to the revision of this and previous editions: Richard Allan, University of Tennessee– Chattanooga Forrest F. Aven, University of Houston Lloyd Baird, Boston University Bud Baker, Wright State University John D. Bigelow, Boise State University Ralph R. Braithwaite, University of Hartford Julia Britt, California State University Tim Bothell, Brigham Young University David Cherrington, Brigham Young University John Collins, Syracuse University Kerri Crowne, TempleRead MoreStrategic Marketing Management337596 Words   |  1351 Pageschapter you should be able to: (a) define marketing in strategic terms; (b) understand the basic structure of the book and how this chapter establishes the context for what follows; (c) specify the characteristics of strategy and strategic decisions; (d) understand the nature of the debate about the future role of marketing and its contribution to management; (e) appreciate the changing emphases within marketing and the implications of these changes for the ways in which marketing strategies are developed