The way events are organized in a story is important in conveying a message to the reader. In DH Lawrence's short story The Horse Dealer's Daughter, the plot of key events in Mabel's life contributes to the overall depressive effect and meaning. First, Mabel's mother dies, causing her to go into extreme depression. Then, this depression pushes her to try to commit suicide. Her search for suicide unites her with Dr. Fergusson, who ends up becoming her lover. This story explores Mabel's struggle to find an identity that is not defined by her mother, to find purpose and meaning in life. The story shows how strong love is and how much influence it can have on the lives of people suffering from depression. Mabel had a strong love for her mother which is evident throughout the story. Lawrence describes Mabel's way of life as follows: “She lived in the memory of her mother, who had died when she was fourteen and whom she had loved. » (Lawrence, 363) Mabel let her mother have a strong influence in her life, even after her death. Her mother was the only person she had a strong bond with. Mabel continued to live on in his memory to an extent that was not healthy. After her mother's death, she feels isolated in her own home. Having nothing in common with her three brothers, she has no one to identify with. Mabel's brothers talk to her, but they are harsh and indifferent towards her. One brother goes so far as to call her "the sulkiest bitch that ever walked." (Lawrence, 363) "But Mabel paid him no attention. They had been talking to her and around her for so many years, that she could barely hear them." (Lawrence, 361) She sees no point in living when she has no one to relate to in her family...... middle of paper ......8) Again, reinforcing the idea that Mabel doesn't know how to live alone, with death being the only option for not being loved. DH Lawrence's short story, The Horse Dealer's Daughter, shows how strong love is and how influential it can be in the lives of people suffering from depression. . The plot of key events in Mabel's life contributes to the melancholic effect of the story. To begin with, Mabel's mother dies, causing her to go into extreme depression. In turn, his depression leads him to seek escape by drowning in a pond. Her suicide attempt united her with Dr. Fergusson, who eventually became her husband. This story explores Mabel's struggle to overcome her tragic flaw of being unable to find an identity that is not defined by her mother. The meaning of the story shows how love has a strong influence and how love can save you from despair..