Greed is defined as an excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions, meaning a person's desire for material objects, but greed in "The Rocking Horse Winner" is on a whole different level. The greed in Lawrence's story comes from Paul's mother, Hester Cresswell, who unlike most mothers was a very cold and unloving person. This is the main factor that contributes to the way the psychosis of Paul's world is formed and the way he sees things. Paul curiously asks one morning "Is luck money, Mom?" to which she replies “It's what gets you money” (Lawrence 255). Hester explains how luck is basically the foundation of all principles of success and how Paul's father is unlucky, which is why the family is poor. Since Paul is a young boy, he takes this to heart and when he realizes he is lucky he takes on the role of provider. Paul's father actually earns enough for the family to live on, "however, because they - especially Hester - define their lives - their subjectivities absolutely by means of