The Rocking-Horse
Let's tackle the elephant…er, rocking horse…in the room. The "shiny
modern rocking horse" makes its entrance at Christmas, yet another
expensive toy the family buys but can't afford. Lawrence's...
Love, Luck, and Lucre
At one point in the story, Paul mistakenly hears his Uncle Oscar say "filthy
lucker," instead
of the idiomatic expression, "filthy lucre,"
which refers to money gained in a dishonorable way. (15-6)...
Christian Allegory
Like many of D. H. Lawrence's works, Christian motifs appear throughout
"The Rocking-Horse Winner." Bassett, the half-comical figure and most
religious of the characters, seems to view Paul as a me...