... an end nor win him his mother's real affection. The rocking-horse embodies meaninglessness and futility in this stage. With mounting anxiety, Paul fails to make correct predictions for horse racing results, which imposes immense pressure on him. He becomes increasingly frail and intense, and in turn rides his rocking-horse more frantically and insanely than ever before. At this moment ... ...

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