The short story "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence arose up the question about the role of money, luck, and happiness in people's lives.
The main character, the boy, was involved in the world of adults with its excitement, horse racing, money. The writer made references in the plot of the story to the circumstances which were causes for making the family’s story into a horror story as it became clear in the end.
D. H. Lawrence described in the story the dark sides of the human psyche but he did it without any acquisitions, presenting society life as it is. He gave readers the freedom to express their attitude toward the situation described in the story.
Here is the text of the story:
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