Comparing Rocking Horse Winner And The Blind Man, By D. H. Lawrence

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Whether due to the discomfort surrounding the topic or the fact that most feel it should be a private matter, sex is widely considered a taboo subject. Despite its essential role in the survival of the human race, people simply avoid discussing it altogether. Perspectives on sex can range from celebrating its intimate nature to feelings of disapproval and shame. Interestingly enough, as Yehoshua once held, it is rather common to write about sensuality. D.H. Lawrence, author of “The Rocking Horse Winner” and “The Blind Man”, is no exception, integrating his own views into his works. In “The Rocking Horse Winner”, the readers are brought into the lives of a crumbling family. The mother is said to be incapable of love, which ultimately breeds

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