Horse Dealer's Daughter
The short story, "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," by D. H. Lawrence is about Mabel Pervin and her three brothers who are left with debts to pay after their father's death. Once the horses are sold Mabel's brothers decide where their lives would lead them and advice her to seek the home of her sister. Realizing their rejection and acknowledging an uncertain future, she visits the graves of her mother and father. Feeling depressed and helpless, Mabel walks into a mucky pond not cognizant of Jack Fergusson's presence. Fighting his fear of water, Jack saves Mabel from an attempted suicide and has become a part of Mabel's plan to remain where she wants to be. She decides to take advantage of the situation by expressing her love and convincing Jack that he loves her as well. Mabel's love, in this story by D.H. Lawrence, is her escape from having to leave her town and live with her sister in a less desirable fashion. She uses love as a means of obtaining the comfortable lifestyle that......
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