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The Rocking-Horse Winner By D.H. Lawrence

Guided Analysis
Name: ____________
Date: _______________
Part 1
Instructions: Review the Notice & Notice Signposts below. With a partner, work through the story to identify the
relevant signposts. Highlight, label, and give a brief explanation of each directly on your copy of The Rocking-Horse
Winner.

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Part 2
Instructions: Consider the character of Paul. Record his character traits, the main ideas that apply to his character, and
any other pertinent information in the web below. Be detailed and specific: number the pages of your story and
reference when appropriate.

http://pacehighschool.net/Documents/GraphicOrganizersforReading.pdf

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Part 3
Instructions: Use the timeline below to trace the development and change Paul experiences in The Rocking-Horse
Winner. Under Date or Event describe Pauls character starting at the beginning and working your way to the end of
the story; be detailed and specific. Under Description provide an explanation and quotation from the story as evidence
for your claims. Remember to cite the page number in brackets.

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Part 4
Instructions: Use your smart device to review the definition of theme, then consider each of the themes below. Provide
an explanation for each in relation to The Rocking-Horse Winner. Ask yourself: How is this theme present in the story?
& Which character(s) exemplify this theme? You may work with a partner.
Theme:____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Neglect

Faulty Sense of Values

Obsession

Opportunism

Quest

Deceit

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Part 5
Instructions: D.H. Lawrence uses many examples of non-verbal communication in The Rocking-Horse Winner,
concentrating specifically on the eyes. Find at least four instances where this occurs. Record and cite the quotation, and
provide a brief explanation of the effect for each. Ask yourself, Why would Lawrence chose to communicate mood or
meaning in this way?

Quote:

Quote:

Explanation of Effect:

Quote:

Explanation of Effect:

Explanation of Effect:

Quote:

Explanation of Effect:

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Part 6
Instructions: Make at least one of each type of connection to The Rocking Horse Winner. Consider the bulleted points
to inform your thinking.
1)

Text-to-self
What does this remind me of in my life?
What is this similar to in my life?
How is this different from my life?

Has something like this ever happened to me?

How does this relate to my life?
What were my feelings when I read this?

How is this different from other books Ive

read?
Have I read about something like this before?

My connection:

2) Text-to-text
What does this remind me of in another book
Ive read?
How is this text similar to other things Ive
read?

My connection:

3) Text-to-world
What does this remind me of in the real world?
How is this text similar to things that happen in
the real world?

How is this different from things that happen in

the real world?
How did this part relate to the world around
me?

My connection:

Woohoo! Youve made it. Great job!