Examples Of Foreshadowing In The Rocking Horse Winner

In the short story of "The Rocking-Horse Winner", a boy named Paul is gifted in picking the winners in horse races. He currently is concerned about obtaining money to earn his mom's love. The moral of this story is about luck and money. Paul's mother introduces her speech about how lucky people are always rich. Afterwards, in the end, Paul tells her he is a lucky one. There are four elements from this passage that reveals foreshadowing, the revelation of character, suspense and atmosphere. D.H. Lawrence, the author, reveals that Paul has the ability to obtain luck through his rocking horse.

The advancement of the plot is shown when the author says, "Absorbed, taking no heed of other people, he went about with a sort of stealth, seeking inwardly for luck." This phrase
The main conflict in this story is greed. Paul's mother does not care about her children, only the amount of money she carries in her pocket. "He would sit on his big rocking-horse, charging madly into space, with a frenzy that made the little girls peer at him uneasily." This phrase shows that the little girls are confused and shocked at the actions of Paul. Many questions are raised such as: What will happen to him? Is something wrong with him?Lastly, Paul creates a dark atmosphere around him. Beginning with alienation to mental illness, he will stop at nothing to gain luck. It was as if he made agreements with the devil for his soul, meaning he would win at every horse race, but ultimately paying the price in the end for his death. "…his eyes had a strange glare in them. The little girls dared not to speak to him." Paul's eyes symbolize the dark obsession that has overwhelmed his mind. Moreover, the increasing whispers from the house fueled his insanity and therefore creating a dark atmosphere. Also, another example besides this passage, Paul was rocking his horse in the dark by himself when he screamed out the next