Examining Greed in The Rocking Horse Winner Essay -- Book Reviews Gree

Examining Greed in The Rocking Horse WinnerIn The Rocking Horse Winner D. H. Lawrence tells us about the traumatic downfall of an upper middle conformation family struggling to maintain appearances through habitual overspending. Both the parents with common jobs and high-priced tastes (pg.646) exploit all their resources to give their family the best however, it was only to retain their high term in the society. The Rocking Horse Winner depicts a common demon we all face greed, societys need for more possessions and capital often drives people to do forceful things.The magnificently decorated house had always been haunted by the unspoken phrase, there must be more money (pg.646). Nobody said it aloud. near as no one says We are breathing In spite of the fact that breath is coming and going all the time. (pg.647) They heard it at Christmas, when the expensive and splendid toys filled the nursery. Behind the shinning modern rocking-horse, behind the smart dolls house, a voice wou ld start whispering There must be more money(pg.646).The house cried with pain as it pitie...