"The Rocking Horse Winner," by D. H. Lawrence, was first published in Harper's Bazaar magazine in July 1926 and includes many similarities to Lawrence's own life. The story's financial strife, domestic relations, and sentiments toward love are paralleled by his real life and are affected by a desire for money.
The financial situation of the family in the story has resemblances to his own. In the story, the mother attempts to live in a higher social position than they can afford. This leads to a shortage of money and is emphasized by the whispering of "There must be more money." In Law…
