"The Horse - Dealer's Daughter" D. H. Lawrence The role of women in society is constantly an issue. D.H. Lawrences's story shows through passive natures, obedient attitudes, and shattered egos a woman struggling to live her life according to her three verbally abusive brothers. "The Horse - Dealer's Daughter" is about Mabel, who tries to commit suicide by drowning herself in a pond. A young doctor, Joe Ferguson, saves her. She then believes that …
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…that he loves her and wants to marry her. She's not convinced, but becomes even more frightened. She realizes then that she really doesn't love him. This story is about two people who are depressed and desperate. They don't want to be alone, they both need love and convince themselves to love the other. I felt let down after reading this story. It was depressing, seeing two people who need love but can't find it.