Paul is told, "...If you"re lucky you have money. ... Towards the end, when Paul died she gets the last of his winnings and never remembered that he was lucky. Oscar Cresswell, the uncle of Paul, came by one day to visit. ... Oscar quickly finds a opening for greed and takes it, but when he finds that Paul partnered up with Bassett he curses him, as in he wants to keep Paul all for himself. ... Oscar knew Paul was hurt when he fell off the horse, all he cared was that Malabar was the name of the winning horse he yelled out before falling unconscious, and immediately told Bassett to put a tho...

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The only real communication that takes place is between Paul and the gardener, Bassett, and between Paul and his uncle, who seems to serve as more of a father figure to him than his own father does. ... In Paul's eyes if he becomes lucky he might gain the love and approval of his mother. ... The only one that comes close is the one between Paul and his uncle, but Paul is never satisfied because he always hears the voices in the house that keep telling him that there must be more money. ... Why Paul insists upon no one knowing is never made clear. ... But Paul is not the only one who has...

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Paul's mother tells her son that his father is unlucky, which to her is obviously a character flaw. The mother dismisses the contributions and value of the father, and this forces Paul to dismiss them, and his father, also. ... At one point, Paul tells his mother, "...you ought to know you needn't worry." ... However, Paul is telling his mother not to worry about him, or money, indirectly. Here again she fails to be a good mother to Paul. ...

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Because Paul wants to be loved, his drive to find luck was fueled by the whispers he heard throughout the house. ... Paul would ride like crazy on an old rocking horse he had. Eventually, it seemed as if Paul found what he was looking for. ... Since the mother wanted more money, Paul felt as if it were up to him to give it to her. ... She did not only loose Paul, but also the only source of her true happiness, Paul's money. ...

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Because Paul wants to be loved, his drive to find luck was fueled by the whispers he heard throughout the house. ... Paul would ride like crazy on an old rocking horse he had. Eventually, it seemed as if Paul found what he was looking for. ... Since the mother wanted more money, Paul felt as if it were up to him to give it to her. ... She did not only loose Paul, but also the only source of her true happiness, Paul's money. ...

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Lawrence's short story, Master Paul rides his rocking horse to find "luck". ... When Paul got on his horse it was like he was the only one in the room. ... Paul was searching for the answer to his family's money problems. ... Master Paul found his happiness through his luck. ... Paul finally picked the winning horse, Malabar, and then Paul died. ...

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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. ...

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Morel, numbed by despair, was roused only when Paul also fell ill. ... Morel was ill with cancer and Paul was in misery at the thought of losing her. ... She dresses up shyly to go outing with his son Paul with happiness; when she stays at home unaccompanied, without her son Paul, Mrs. ... During the time of love period between Paul and Miriam, Mrs. ... She had leave me no room, not a bit of room" While Miriam ran after Paul ardently, and they had date frequently, Paul came back home late, in Mrs. ...

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In Tender Offer by Wendy Wasserstein Paul, the father of Lisa, who is 9 years old, is a very busy business man. ... Paul is trying to get home for dinner but Lisa says she wants to talk to her dad. ... Paul says that there maybe a little scared of each other at home. ... Paul then asks Lisa to do her dance that she did in the recital for him. ... Paul is focused on his work and can't get his mind off of it. ...

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Paul questions his mother, why they didn't own a car? ... Paul asserted his mother that he was "lucky". ... Paul rocking-horse, was the key element to getting his "luck". ... Paul's anxiety worsen, seeing no resolution. ... Paul said "Mother, did I ever tell you? ...

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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...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the end, this search leads to Paul's untimely death. ... This knowledge allows Paul to gamble on horse races. Later, Paul loses his bargain, for some reason, and pays the ultimate price. ... Paul's father is pushed to the back of this story. ... At one point, Paul tells his mother, "...you ought to know you needn't worry." ...

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In the other story, Paul also is controlled in family relationships. ... Paul feels the strain, and is influenced by it to take the pressure away. Also, Paul's mother did not love him. ... Also, Paul is pushed too far by his relationship with his mother. ... Paul is pushed by his mother to exhaustion. ...

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In Toni Morrison's novel, the main character is Sethe, an ex-slave who lives with her daughter, Denver and boyfriend Paul D. in a small town. ... Beloved drives Paul D. out of her home, and tries to make her mother suffer, just as she had. ... Once Paul D. finds out about her history, her too reacts like the town with disgust and confusion. ...

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Some symbols that might define as lucky and money are used in the story are the following: Lawrence background, signs of symbolism, fascination of money, and Although Paul is just a young boy, he is curious and realizes that his Mother and Father keep secrets from each other and his Mother quite bitterly but finely tells her son that she does not love his Father. ... Paul rides a rocking-horse, until something somehow tells him the winner of a horse race. ...

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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...

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The constitutional paradigm, according to Col. Paul E. Roush, is a reference point. It's an idea that guides people in the military to operate ethically, and clarify good from bad. There are four principals that must be used sequentially. The constitutional paradigm would be used when there are two ...

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The Longo Family Paul Longo $33, 500 Spouse $23, 450 Total Income $56,950 Savings Retirement 20% of total income $11,390 Education 08% of total income $4,556 Expendable Income $41,004 Food $550 mo $6,600 yr Shelter $650 mo Clothes $20x4 $60.00 mo $720.00 yr Utilities $190.00 mo $2280 yr Transportation $400mo/ $4800 yr $275 mo/ $3300 yr Car Insurance $170 mo $2040 yr Health Insurance $150 mo $1800 yr Day Care $13,50...

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Essay I have had the fortunate, though sometimes difficult opportunity to have been born into a military family. This has painted my life with different hues than others. The commitment to give back to one's country began with my grandfather, Owen Paul, Texas A&M class...

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The novel "She's Come Undone" takes us through the forty-odd years in the life of Dolores Price. Dolores is basically crazy, but then, who in her situation wouldn't be? She's suffered enough - her dad being the violent, traitorous liar, and her mother being as emotionally and mentally stable as a ...

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Paul Minnesota digs in depth into the Christian bible, which is the most common source for use of disagreement, that same-sex marriage was the compromise of Paul in 1 Corinthians 7 which states that it's better to marry than live with sexual desires. Furthermore, he claims that according to Paul, marriage isn't the indispensable value that churches make it out to be but a second best. ...

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1. Introduction Marriage and family are key structures in many social orders. While the two phenomena have truly been nearly connected in most society, their association is getting to be more difficult. The relationship among marriage and family is a fascinating theme of study to sociologists. What ...

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The Ice Storm, directed by Ang Lee, follows the lives of two typical families in their struggle with each other for love and acceptance. Through scenes of nature and hidden symbolism, Lee captures the quintessence of middle-class suburbia in the seventies. The two families, the Hoods and the Carve...

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There does exist one peace of literature written as a handbook for man to guide him throughout life's journey. This book is called the Holy Bible, and though there is but one author, many penned the words. Luke, who several think to be an apostle of Jesus, he was actually a gentile, an educated phys...

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Road to Perdition is a mob drama that took place in a Midwestern town during the depression era of the 1930s. The film is a part revenge drama, part coming of age story, and part somber relationship between the fathers and sons. In the world of organized crime, loyalty is expected and given but r...

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