“The Destructors” And “The Rocking Horse Winner”
“The Destructors” And “The Rocking Horse Winner”
Comparison and Contrast
By Edward R. Tierney
In this paper, I will compare and contrast the characters, themes, suspense and moral principles found in the stories The Destructors by Graham Greene and The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence.
It is interesting that both Graham Green and D.H. Lawrence wrote during different time periods but share misery as a common theme. I can understand how Lawrence wrote from this perspective, because of his upbringing in the coal mining town of Nottinghamshire, England (285). Life must have been hard for young Lawrence. Green also experienced the misery of life during the bombing raids of World War II (111). As a result, misery is a prevalent theme in both The Destructors and The Rocking Horse Winner. For example, both stories take place in England and life is tough. The Destructors takes place after World War II (111). The exact time period of The Rocking Horse Winner is......
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