The destructive nature of Greed

aracter who is looking for more material possessions in her life, and does not accept having just what her husband can provide.
             The same is true for the protagonist's (Paul's) mother in "The Rocking Horse Winner;" she claims she does not have any luck, which is the cause of her problems, to be more specific, she has money problems. Lawrence states in the beginning of the story, "Although they lived in style, they felt always an anxiety in the house. There was never enough money. The mother had a small income, and the father had a small income, but not nearly enough for the social position they had to keep up" (322). In these stories, both women are described to be beautiful and charming, yet they feel their marriage have brought them down regarding status, which is the reason they do not have the position in society that they always wanted.
             Again, some critical reviews analyzed "The Rocking Horse Winner," using exposition as a way to highlight the theme. Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton, who wrote "Short Stories for Students" (1997), says: "[. . .
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