DH Lawrence wrote "The Rocking Horse Winner" in 1920. At the beginning of the story, the narrator introduces a boy named Paul. Paul tries to win his mother's love, seeking the fortune she desires. By providing her with the life she has always wanted, Paul hopes to gain her love, repay his misery with his hapless father, and provide a form of relief for the family. Paul decides to find his fortune after an argument with his mother, in which his mother tells Paul that she is not lucky due to her marriage. Paul's mother says that luck brings money. Paul sees an opportunity to replace his father's misfortune and fulfill his mother's dreams. The gardener presents horse racing, but goes to Uncle Oscar, because he is lucky. In “The Rocking Horse Winner,” money and greed appear throughout the passage, which shows that the characters are selfless, ungrateful, and obsessed with money. Throughout the story, Paul's selfless ways bring him closer to fortune. Paul asks his mother: “I'm a lucky person. Why? His mother said, with a sudden laugh” (545). The mother of Paolo d...