The Rocking Horse Winner In D H Lawrences A rocking Horse Winner 1920 themes of death love and sacrifice are explored It is a story about a boy Paul who lives with his parents in England Money around the familys home is tight and the boy knows this Neither of his parents make enough money to support their lavish keeping up with the Jones lifestyle so there is a constant whisper around the house asking very simply where the money has gone The boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas one year A