frost of heaven essays

frost of heaven essays Luck is the chance for things to go the way you want them to go with out having any control over the situation. When Paul confused luck with lucre, his mother explained "luck is what causes you to have money...lucre does mean money"(403). Paul's continual confusion leads him to find his "luck" of knowing the winning horses. Paul is successful at reaching this goal and fulfilling his mother's definition of luck. However, he is extremely unlucky in not receiving his mother's love and approval, which all children want, need, and deserve. He never experienced contentment either. His mother and house constantly cried out for more. Paul, a mere child, lost his life in the struggle for luck and lucre. How much "unluckier" can one be? the search for love in the rocking horse winner The Search for Love in "The Rocking Horse Winner" "There was a woman who was beautiful, who started with all the advantages, but she had no luck" (873). Both of the main characters in " The Rocking Horse Winner", Hester and Paul, are in pursuit of love. First the mother, Hester, "married for love, and the love turned to dust", she gained children from her marriage but, " she could not love them" (873). No where in her life does she find love for anyone but herself. The closest thing to love that comes to her she rejects. That comes in the form of her young son Paul. Paul constantly looks for love and " real affection" from his mother, who cannot or will not give it to him. Her feelings towards her children, especially, Paul, is exemplified " when her children [are] present" and " she always [feels] the center of her heart go hard"(873). Everybody thought of her as a great mother who " adores her children", only she knew that " her heart was a hard little place that could not feel lo ve, no, not for anyone", not even her children who desperately need it (873). Paul has a conversation with his mother about luck. From this talk he decides that if he becomes lucky, ...