Comparison and Contrast of The Destructors and The...

Comparison and Contrast of â€Å"The Destructors†, by Graham Greene and â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner†, by D.H. Lawrence This comparison and contrast of â€Å"The Destructors†, by Graham Greene and â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner†, by D.H. Lawrence will center on selected parts of stories from the opening through the conclusion. I will seek to compare and contrast both authors’ choices of characters, themes, techniques of suspense, moral statements, and conclusions. â€Å"The Destructors† and â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner† were both written in the third person by British authors and set in post war Great Britain. â€Å"The Destructors† was written post World War II and â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner† was written post World War I. Misery caused by poverty is the†¦show more content†¦Through â€Å"T he Rocking Horse Winner’s† theme of the quest for materialism is realized in the end. In â€Å"The Destructors† materialism is destroyed. Where Paul in â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner† strives to fulfill his family’s need for more money; in â€Å"The Destructors†, T. along with Blackie, burns seventy-pound notes in what T. called â€Å"a celebration†. In both stories, there is an intense struggle to satisfy the frustration over being impoverished. Suspense is created in â€Å"The Destructors† by means of the time frame in which the gang has to do their work. The gang expected Old Misery to return home on a certain day and at a certain hour. Suspense is quickened when Old Misery returned home early and some gang members were still inside. The suspense heightened yet again as a gang member tried to stall Old Misery outside the house. Eventually, Old Misery was lured into his â€Å"Lav†, where he was locked for the duration of the home’s destruction. Suspense built in â€Å"The Rocking Horse Winner† as Paul rocked furiously for the name of the Derby’s winner. Suspense heightened as the winning name came to Paul, because he had recently had a dry spell and there was doubt concerning his luck. It is interesting that both stories revolve around â€Å"luck† being a prerequisite for wealth. Old Misery’s fine home in â€Å"The Destructors† represents luck and wealth. The home survived bombings of the war even when everything aroundShow MoreRelated Comparision and Contrast between the Rocking Horse Winner and the Road not Taken699 Words   |  3 PagesComparision and Contrast between the Rocking Horse Winner and the Road not Taken Lifes stories shared through the view of two writers. Both stories have many similarities, however, contrast with just as many differences. The Destructors, written by Graham Green, and The Rocking Horse Winner written by D.H. Lawrence. When contrasting these two stories, consider the plot, characters, story line, and each authors approach. Also consider the intent and mood each author sets forth