D.J. Lawrence writes in his short story, "The Rocking Horse Winner" that ". . . there must be more money. Oh, now, now! Now-there must be more money-more than ever!. . . " (653). Paul, the son, hears these words over and over as greed "whispers" them all around his family's home, all of the time, and even more so after giving five thousand dollars (which he won through his sixth sense) to his mother anonymously. The whole family hears it, though no one ever speaks of it - ever. Despite the fact that his relationship with his mother is a cold one, he feels a great need to help her feel his luck, which she thinks she has completely lost because of her unlucky husband. Paul also wants to quiet the house of the whispers, but in secrecy. He does this through his uncle Oscar, their gardener, Bassett, and the horse races.
             Paul's mother obviously has a lot of resentment for marrying her unlucky husband and also for her children. It is plain to see there is a below-normal level of love residing in their home. Lawrence writes that she idiotically married for love instead of luck and feels that her children had been thrust upon her (646). She feels her heart harden when she is in the presence of others. She only pretends to be an adoring mother, so others do not catch on to the truth (646). There is a different kind of love in its place. Something like a duty of love. She shows her "love" only through presents. She is heard often speaking bitterly about her present life and family. Paul and his mother talk to each other very coldly, although they do talk quite often. Many times, uncle Oscar is their "mediator" of sort. She also might even be a bit intimidated by him and his dark, close-set, fiery blue eyes.
             One major issue this family has is a huge problem with greed. This theme plays the greatest role in "The Rocking Horse Winner". The ...