Use of Tone to Create Mood in D.H. Lawrences The...

D. H. Lawrence uses tone to create a mood in his short story The Rocking-Horse Winner. His ability to create tone allows us to understand the characters of the story, and enables us to actually feel as if we are in the story by creating such a vivid mood. Lawrence uses the eyes of the main character, Paul, to show how he feels about the events taking place, and this in turn helps the reader empathize with the boy and understand the story. Lawrence also establishes a theme by allowing the audience to feel his story. He creates a mood that is conducive to the story and allows the reader to experience what is going on inside the house. Through the use of tone and mood Lawrence creates the theme, allowing the reader to†¦show more content†¦We understand that when his eyes are bright blue, Paul is very happy and proud of the winnings he has made at the horse races. Lawrence tells of Pauls closely set eyes that have a blue glare (970) when he was on his rocking horse, trying to find a winner. Through the analogy we can feel the intensity that Paul experiences while he is on the rocking horse. Lawrence uses the eyes to show Pauls excitement when he gets to attend the races. The phrase [h]is eyes were blue fire (972) illustrates the wild wonder in which he observed the actual race and eyes blazing (972) shows the thrill he experienced from winning money at these races. As the boy describes to his Uncle Oscar the way that the voice of the house speaks to him, his eyes [have] an uncanny cold fire in them (975) which depicts the passionate and intense feelings that he experiences. When the boy becomes obsessed with winning money, the eyes show his mania. After Lincoln loses the race and Paul loses fifty pounds, he [becomes] wild-eyed and strange, as if something were going to explode inside of him (976). This change that occurs in Pauls eyes immediately shows that a change has come over him. His uncle tries to console him, but Paul maintains that he must win at Derby with his big blue eyes blazing with a sort of madness (977). As Derby draws nearer the child begins to worry evenShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Riding Horse Winner 2064 Words   |  9 Pages D.H. Lawrence’s short story, The Riding-Horse Winner examines how money and being in constant pursuit of it, can lead to destruction of self and moral character. In the narrative Lawrence introduces the readers to Hester and her family, who are in financial decline and are struggling to maintain their social status, because according to Hester, they are â€Å"unlucky.† Hester endeavors to live a life that is beyond her means and the desire to do so, is so consuming that she has no room within herself