Summary: An analysis on D.H. Lawrence's "Rocking Horse Winner." Specifically, discusses how through the characterization, symbolism, and language of the short story, Lawrence successfully creates a materialistic image. ________________________________________ I. Written in 1933, D.H. Lawrence's short story "The Rocking Horse Winner" illustrates the consumptive nature of materialism. Through the use of characterization and symbolism, the author successfully portrays a greedy and cold hearted mother, Hester to convey to the readers that materialism isolates one from …showed first 75 words of 576 total…

…showed last 75 words of 576 total…imply that the lack of love is the real cause of his death, and to confirm that Hester's materialism is what leads to her family's destruction. III. Through the characterization and symbolism of the short story, Lawrence effectively creates a materialistic image. Hester's tragic ending reveals to the readers that the desire of wealth and material possessions with little interest in spiritual matters isolates one from love, causes more dissatisfaction, and destroys one's life eventually.