Its mentioned in the story "The Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence and I just want to know exactly what he means by that.
2007-12-04 11:58:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's a slang expression referring to someone who is to be pitied because of the situation he finds himself in. I'm not sure wher it comes from.
2007-12-04 12:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a devil that has no money or some guys who in the story and he's poor. BTW you should @ least give us the sentence
2007-12-04 12:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by Kira 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone/thing that is relatively evil but who you feel sorry for at the same time.
2007-12-04 12:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend Kevin is a poor devil because no matter how far he gets, I always put him in his place.
2007-12-12 00:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Count of Monte Cristo 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋