In this case, the rocking-horse is a symbol of Paul's frustration and helplessness. ... As a result, Paul can never satisfy his mother's insatiable appetite for more money. ... The acceleration of her greed results in the speeding up of the rocking-horse and the collapse of Paul's nerve. In the end, Paul leaves eighty thousand pounds for his mother at the cost of his life. ... Therefore, Paul is eager for her mother's real affection. ...

• Word Count: 1090
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gertrude imposes herself onto Paul's and William's lives so much that she arguably takes the place of a lover. ... Once Paul learns that his mother does not like Miriam, the relationship immediately suffers and his arguably oedipal love for his mother takes over so much so that Paul "had forgotten Miriam"." Lawrence's idyllic maternal imagery of Mrs Morel is presented from the perspective of Paul seeing her as "warm"." ... Morel also imposes upon Paul's relationship with Miriam. ... Paul's love for his mother and Gertrude's love for him are fairly unspoken yet mut...

• Word Count: 3412
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Han Nolan in my view is a wonderful author, she has written books that reflect on the harsh problems people face in their lives. Nolan is the author of "Born Blue" which tells the story of a child growing up and making her life a mess. Janie was four years old when she had almost drowned. As she was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico and her mother was paying her no attention, she had managed to wander out too far and a current had took her under. Due to that incident and the fact that her mother was heavily into heroin she was placed into a foster home that she had considered to be the "sti...

• Word Count: 2988
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Understanding Grief In a conference session entitled "Understanding Grieving Families," bereavement professional Paul V. Johnson highlighted both the individual and relational nature of grief as it occurs within a familial context. "Grief," he states, "...consists of the interplay of individual fami...

• Word Count: 1854
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate