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Write a reading response of at least 500 words in which you reflect on Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” and Leavitt’s “Gravity.”
Consider the following in your response: Both stories involve the relationship between a mother and her son. What is the “truth” that is reflected in the relationship between Paul and his mother in “The Rocking-Horse Winner”? How about in the conflict between Sylvia and Theo in “Gravity”? Are there are, broader “truths” exposed in these two stories? If so, to what do they pertain? Talk about your reaction to each story: what did you like (or dislike)? Which character(s) could you relate to? Why? How did you feel about the ending of each story? Did you want to know more – like a what-happened-after sequel? Comment on anything else about the stories that was significant to you.
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Reading Response of Two Articles – Outline
A. The story Rocking Horse Winner is a story about a woman called Hater who finds
it difficult to love his children because she is not proud of her motherhood
B. story Gravity is about a mother called Sylvia who positively takes care of her
ailing son
C. From the story Rocking Horse Winner, one thing that is clear is that Harter is not
a good mother.
D. . In the story Gravity, the relationship between Sylvia and his son Theo clearly
shows a good mother
E. In the story, Rocking Horse Winner the author reveals the truth of warped sense
of values
F. In the story Gravity, one broader truth that comes out is the existence of terminal
diseases and stigmatization of those suffering from terminal diseases
G. In the story Rocking Horse Winner, I can relate with Paul because of his
commitment to helping his mother.
H. I can also relate to Sylvia in the story Gravity because of how she positively helps
her sick son cope with his condition
I. I find the death of Paul a...
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