These two short stories have a lot of points in common. The importance of money appears in both stories but from different points of view. In the Odour of Chrysanthemums the luck of money and the misery show up in everypart of the story. I notice these issues through the details of the narration, for instance the description of smells and colors. These descriptions are very clear that I can tell the poverty and the misery. In the Rocking Horse Winner also there is luck of money but there is no misery. The family refuse to face up to the reality and they still try to keep the expensive life style. Money is so important in this short story that the child of the family is worried about it.
There is another important point that the two stories have in common. The father figure is absent, the father appears as a supplier his main function is bring money to home and the affection part is nonexistent.
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Hi María José. In your post you bring up some really interesting points of view. For example: "poverty", "misery", ambition, etc.
D.H. Lawrence makes us reflect upon very deep social issues. Unfortunately some bad aspects of society have remained the same. I agree with your ideas.
See you soon!
Sergio.
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