“the Destructors” by Graham Greene’s and “the Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence’s Are Different Story’s That Show the Effects Among Children Caused by Their Social Status
Fiction Essay, Thesis and Outline
English 102-D07 Composition and Literature
“The Destructors” by Graham Greene’s and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence’s are different story’s that show the effects among children caused by their Social Status
1. The introduction A. The geographical settings for both stories B. The negative effects on children 2. The introspection of “The Rocking-Horse Winner” A. Mother’s inability to love B. Paul’s premonitions
3. The comparison between the two stories and the conclusion “The Destructors” tragic intent compared to “The Rocking-Horse Winner” tragic outcome 4. Summation A. The Importance of parental love B. The Impact of social status among children
The Destructors written by Graham Greene and The Rocking Horse Winner written by D.H. Lawrence occurred in the twentieth century England. Both of the stories analyze the affects of society on adolescent children and how they are affected by the consequences which are mostly due to their surroundings. In the “The Destructors,” there is poor moral values, hatred and a total disrespect for people and property. In the “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” there is a boy’s love for his mother, and a great desire to be loved and appreciated by her. The lack of family, values and morals is present in both stories.
Blackie is the leader in “The Destructors” and the leader of the Wormsley Common Gang, a group of boys that live in London after the end of WII. The leadership was lost by Blackie to Trevor another member of the Wormsly Common Gang. Symbolism is used by Greene as Trevor talks the gang into destroying the nearby home. Greene’s analogy of destroying the house from the inside out like a worm in an apple is a very dynamic statement. Halfway through the story, the gang is caught unaware when the
English 102-D07 Composition and Literature
“The Destructors” by Graham Greene’s and “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence’s are different story’s that show the effects among children caused by their Social Status
1. The introduction A. The geographical settings for both stories B. The negative effects on children 2. The introspection of “The Rocking-Horse Winner” A. Mother’s inability to love B. Paul’s premonitions
3. The comparison between the two stories and the conclusion “The Destructors” tragic intent compared to “The Rocking-Horse Winner” tragic outcome 4. Summation A. The Importance of parental love B. The Impact of social status among children
The Destructors written by Graham Greene and The Rocking Horse Winner written by D.H. Lawrence occurred in the twentieth century England. Both of the stories analyze the affects of society on adolescent children and how they are affected by the consequences which are mostly due to their surroundings. In the “The Destructors,” there is poor moral values, hatred and a total disrespect for people and property. In the “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” there is a boy’s love for his mother, and a great desire to be loved and appreciated by her. The lack of family, values and morals is present in both stories.
Blackie is the leader in “The Destructors” and the leader of the Wormsley Common Gang, a group of boys that live in London after the end of WII. The leadership was lost by Blackie to Trevor another member of the Wormsly Common Gang. Symbolism is used by Greene as Trevor talks the gang into destroying the nearby home. Greene’s analogy of destroying the house from the inside out like a worm in an apple is a very dynamic statement. Halfway through the story, the gang is caught unaware when the
Cited: Lawrence, D.H. “The Rocking-Horse Winner.” Perrines’s Literature. Tenth edition (2009): 295-308 Greene, Graham. “The Destructors.” Perrines’s Literature. Tenth Edition (2009): 111-124