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    his mother. Lawrence’s mother was highly educated and openly displayed regret about her marriage to her husband‚ a lowly miner. This led Lawrence to focus on themes like money‚ status‚ and lack of love. In D.H Lawrence’s short story‚ A Rocking Horse Winner‚ the controversial Modernist utilizes symbols‚ personification‚ and childlike storytelling to portray the evils of the Era such as materialism‚ social appearances‚ and warped ideas of love. Lawrence

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    stories‚ and novels‚ and his piety attracted the attention of the well known writer and editor Ford Madox Ford. During world war 1 Lawrence and his wife‚ Frieda‚ lived in poverty in England and were unreasonably suspected of being German spies. In the poem Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence there are 3 distinct messages. The first message of the poem Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence is family. Family plays a big role in this story infact that it probably the main message from this story.

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    The War of 1812 The eighteenth and nineteenth century was a period of constant war within North America‚ there was the Seven Years War of 1754‚ the American Revolution of 1775 and the War of 1812. This paper will focus on the War of 1812 and its impact on the North American community. The War of 1812 did not have a single winner or loser; it was a war that was fought till it ended with a peace treaty in December 1814. This war can be simply described as a war between people still loyal to the British

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    and “The Rocking Horse Winner” Jim Vanover English 102 D30 Fall 2011   Thesis “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ and D.H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” provide two disparate uses of Setting in a short story which emphasize the importance of the element in a story. One author distracts the reader‚ while the other establishes the framework of the story.   Outline 1. Introduction a. Quick overview of “The Lottery” b. Quick overview of “The Rocking-Horse Winner” 2. Summary of the use

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    Should all Children be Considered Winners? Think of what the world would be like if everyone was given a trophy for just participating in a sport. That wouldn’t be much fun now‚ would it? Children all over the world are being rewarded for things they didn’t learn and‚ this is not right. Children should not be awarded for just participating‚ children should be awarded for winning 1st‚ 2nd‚ or 3rd. This should happen because if everyone is placed on a unilateral performance scale‚ then students may

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    The stories “The Lottery” and “The Rocking-horse Winner” share similarities in relationship to the setting however share many differences in regards to theme and tone. The setting of a story is monumental when developing a clear image for the audience. First‚ both stories take place in a past time setting. Furthermore‚ neither setting of either story takes place in modern ages. In the story “The Lottery” it discusses “a village‚ where there were only three hundred people”. In past rural areas within

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    “The Rocking Horse Winner” by Shirley Jackson and “The Lottery” by D.H. Lawrence reveal that parents and other family members have a great influence on the moral development of the children in their lives: a person’s value is controlled by external factors rather than in who they are‚ and one’s own good is more important than the good of another. Death Through Parenting: How a Parent Passes on Fatal Patterns I. Thesis Statement: The two stories‚ “The Rocking Horse Winner” by Shirley Jackson

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    The concluding paragraphs of D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” (rpt. in Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson‚ Perrine’s Literature: Structure‚ Sound‚ and Sense‚ 11th ed.[Boston: Wadsworth‚ 2012] 311-324). Paul is a young boy who didn’t receive any love from his mother. The mother cares more about money‚ but she can’t manage it. He can feel everything that is wrong‚ and he wants to make it right. Paul is an emotional boy who wasn’t really loved by his mother; With his determination‚ he tries to

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    Everyone Has a Secret That Controls The Inside By: Anna DeWitt Decatur High School 03/13/2013 Ms.Stahl Living behind a façade in life can bring complications to those who value things in life. “The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence is a symbolic short story that represents the idea that the more one’s values lie with material goods the less one is able to connect with reality or the intangible tenets of life. This perspective is supported throughout the story by the direct characterization

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    HISTORY OF TAGAYTAY The City of Tagaytay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tagaytay) is a third class city in the province of Cavite‚ Philippines. Only 55 km (34 mi) away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway‚ it is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano. The city is a popular summer tourist destination because of its cool climate due to its high altitude. Legend has it that the word “Tagaytay” came from “TAGA” meaning “to cut” and “ITAY”

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