the rocking horse short story

Since there is no clear indication of which particular 'rocking horse short story' we are talking about, it's really difficult to name the author. There could be self - published stories on the internet, stories in small - press magazines, or even unpublished works that feature a rocking horse. We would need more information like the genre of the story, the time period it was written in, or any other details to be able to identify the author.

I'm not sure specifically which 'rocking horse short story' you mean as there could be many. It might be about a child and their relationship with a rocking horse, perhaps the adventures or memories associated with it.

The main characters are the young boy, his mother, and his uncle. The boy is central to the story as he tries to earn money through his rocking horse rides.

The main theme is the destructive power of materialism. The family is constantly chasing after money and social status, which leads to a lot of unhappiness.

Paul is the central character. He is a young boy who is very sensitive to his mother's unhappiness. He discovers that he can predict the winning horse in races by riding his rocking horse until he 'gets there'. His actions are driven by his love for his mother and his desire to gain her love through providing money.

Materialism is a significant theme too. The family is constantly preoccupied with the idea of having more money. They are never satisfied with what they have, and this materialistic mindset affects their relationships and their own well - being. The mother is never truly happy despite the money Paul wins, which shows how empty material possessions can be without true love and contentment.

I'm not sure which specific 'Rocking Horse Christmas Story' you mean. There could be many different stories involving a rocking horse at Christmas. It might be about a child's special rocking horse that comes to life on Christmas Eve and takes the child on a magical adventure, like flying over snow - covered rooftops to see Santa Claus at work.

I'm not exactly sure as there could be many different rocking horse ghost stories. It might be about a haunted rocking horse, perhaps a child's toy that has some sort of spooky presence or history attached to it.

Since I don't know the specific 'the rocking horse story', it could be a child who owns the rocking horse. Maybe there are also parents or siblings who are involved in the story in relation to the child and the rocking horse.

The main idea often revolves around a rocking horse that might have some special significance, perhaps in a child's life or within a family. It could be about the memories associated with it, or it could be a more magical or symbolic element related to the rocking horse.