Throughout the story luck is constantly mentioned, Paul was lucky and his mother Hester was not. It doesn’t appear that Paul could be considered to be born lucky, the child of two unlucky parents. Hester resigned herself to the fact she was unlucky, despite all the things she was indeed lucky for. She had three healthy children she couldn’t love them “she felt they had been thrust upon her” (646). She had a house to live in but she wasn’t happy with it, “they always felt a anxiety in the house. There was never enough money” (646). She had a husband who she married because of love, yet the love went away “she married for love, and the love turned into

There are many ironic elements to the story, particularly with Paul. He spends the entire story trying to make his mother happy. Paul learns that his mother does not succeed because she is not dedicated to her goals. In return Paul learns from his mothers attitude and actions. He learns from his mother’s mistakes. He earns a fortune through gambling and wise re-investment of his money with the knowledge he gained from his rocking horse. Paul learns from his mother that one must work for what they want, that it is simply not up to fate to give them the riches that they desire. Hester herself, learns from her own mistakes, but not without the painful loss of Paul. She discovers the poor boy rocking himself into unconsciousness on the horse, and only after his death understands the true significance of his efforts. Paul’s mother, the unknowing teacher, becomes the student, in return only to lose her teacher.

dust”(646). The story says that Hester “wanted to be first in something, and did not succeed,” (653) and when she did not obtain her goals she simply quit trying. Paul on the other hand, had d

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