“The Rocking Horse Winner”

In “The Rocking Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence, the emphasis on luck, materialism and money by Paul’s loved ones drives him apart, and all he seeks is love and acceptance. The theme is shown through the characters and their actions. These factors are reflected tremendously in today’s society and create horrendous conflicts throughout the world. Many characters in “The Rocking Horse Winner” exemplify such values of luck, materialism and money. For example, …

…couldn’t replace any true sentiments of another leads one to believe that money should be left out of any relationship’s feelings. For example, when the mother finds out it is Paul who has given her the money, her feelings still have not changed for him. Paul’s confusion and misunderstanding towards the significance of money lead to his unnecessary death. Money, materialism and luck should only be distinguished as man-made illusions of significance.