D. H. Lawrence "The Horse Dealers Daughter" Characterization
             In the story "The Horse Dealers Daughter", author D. H. Lawrence use a variety of different characters to tell a story of despair and love. The Pervin siblings have discovered that the death of their father has left them homeless and in debt. Now they must pick up the pieces and start a new life of their own, but it is a hard pill to swallow. Obviously, the Pervin men Joe, Fred Henery, and Malcom will over come this blow, but uncertainly lie with Mabel Pervin. Mabel is one of two girls in a family of five children, and unlike her siblings has lived life solely to tend to her father. She moves through life virtually unnoticed. Now with her father gone Mable questions her own existence, and is enticed by the thought of suicide. However, unknown to Mabel the town doctor, Jake Fergusson, has noticed her and is very intrigued. Sometimes in ones darkest hour and in the most unexpected places a special someone can change ones life.
             The Pervin men Joe, Fred Henery, Malcom are D.H. Lawrence's static characters for the story. Joe the eldest was eat up with pride and unwilling to let on just how hopeless he had become. He arrogantly conveys that he is not worried about himself he is to marry a woman who's father would provide him a job. In his heart, he knows just how pathetic he has become because of this he tends to strike out at the others. Fred Henery displays denial by pretending to have concerns for Mabel, but it is just an escape from facing his own fate. He keeps a reasonable composure about him, but steadily becomes more frustrated with Mabel's unwillingness to decide what she wants to do. His true frustration lies within himself and his inability to control his own destiny. Malcom the youngest of the three brothers displays a little more compassion then his brothers. Malcom gives a suggestion to Mabel rather then an ord...