Horse Dealer s Daughter
... Lawrence’s “The Horse – Dealer’s Daughter” begins with the description of the Pervin family members as they sit around the breakfast-table. ... His life is over since he is going to be a “subject animal now", being owned by his wife’s father (2492). He is portrayed as a stupid horse, moreover, when he rises, he does so in a "horsy fashion". ... The title of the story indicates that Mabel, a feminine character, has no identity of her own but rather known as the “horse – dealer’s daughter”. ... In saving Mabel’s life, Jack discovers how much his life has been empty and how she can save him from this emptiness.