In “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” examine the characters who are affected by materialism. What conclusions can you draw about them and about Lawrence’s purpose in writing this story?

Helpful Tips

• State a clear thesis.
• Determine the points you will discuss.
• Give each point more or less equal treatment.
• Develop your ideas by referring directly to the film or the story; by explaining; & by using paraphrases and quotations.
• Avoid using the first person “I” and the second person “you.”
• Do not begin or end paragraphs with quotations.
• Use the present tense and be consistent.
• See Prewriting and Planning Essay # 3
• See Tips for Writing about Literature

Manuscript Form

Please follow these MLA guidelines:

• Double-space your papers
• Use black ink and a 12-point font in Arial or Times Roman
• Use a one-inch margin at the top, bottom, and sides of each page
• In the upper left corner of the first page, type your name, my name, course number and section, and date
• Provide page numbers in the upper-right corner of each page
• Center your title and do not change the font
• Indent the first line of each paragraph about 5 spaces.