The Rocking-Horse Winner Madness

“The Rocking Horse Winner” is a short story that shows how madness can easily ensue when one tries to please the world. The main character of the story, Paul, is born to a family that once had money. Now that they don’t, they continue to act as if they do. I find this reminiscent of Little Women. In both stories, a family once had money, have family members with money, and lose their money. Paul is told by his mother that only lucky people have money. He takes it upon himself to become lucky and get money for his mother. He hears voices in the house, as well as from his rocking horse. Whenever he rocks on the toy, he is given the name of the horse that will win the race. Paul earns money with the help of the gardener and his uncle at the races,