Subjects:
Who? – Young boy named Paul, a normal kid other than the fact that he is troubled and saddened by the absence of his Mothers love.
What? – Paul’s quest to find luck, which he has confused with money due to his Mothers view of luck being unquestionably identical with income.
Where? – Paul and his family lived in a nice, pleasant house, with a garden.
When? – The majority of the story takes place during the day, but the concluding
Incident happens very late at night.
Why? – The cause for Paul’s desire to be lucky/rich is so he might please his Mother (who seems to always be having money problems) and perhaps receive the love that she is depriving him of.
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Joan – Older sister, disturbed by Paul’s maniacal riding of his rocking horse. It provides Paul with a release for all of the frustration he acquires.
Universality
Provided that there are always Parents, and children from them, and so long as money is still money, this story shall be able to educate and inspire all people who can appreciate it’s meaning. (Paul was overly determined because his drive was caused by a deep deprivation of something as crucial as Motherly love.
Author’s Purpose
I believe that Lawrence produced this story in hopes that he might help immortalize such essential morals contained within it.
Basset – Young Gardener, got his job through Oscar, devoted derby-racing fan, and Paul’s gambling partner. Himself (Paul virtually goes through a psychological trauma wondering why his mother doesn’t love him and also questioning what role money and luck have in the crisis.
Father – All we know about him is that his good ideas never created profit.
Younger sister – Also troubled by Paul’s strange behavior.
Uncle Oscar Cresswell – Loves derby racing as well, enthusiastic, optimistic, also becomes Paul’s gambling partner. Although the story ends in an obvious sadness, it also illustrates a bit of concealed satisfaction, as readers know Paul’s death was destined. It also demonstrates that hard work, whether it be staying late or riding a rocking horse to the point of exhaustion, will in some way result in an intended accomplishment.
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