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Society and Class : (Great Expectations (Example Pip's main goal in…

- - - - Analysis: Pip's desire to become a gentleman becomes apparent early on in the novel. Even though Satis House is clearly much more depressing than his, he still yearns for it because it is of a higher social standing. He is ashamed of his clothing and his upbringing, even though he has more morals than Miss Havisham and Estella. The Satis House was his introduction to society.
  - - - Analysis Pip sounds very ignorant in this statement. Caught up in his desire to become a gentleman, he wants Joe to listen to the advice of Estella and Miss Havisham. However, Pip doesn't realize that Joe is filled with much more wisdom and morality than the superficial Estella.
  - - - Pip never lost Estella because he was never meant to have her. His climb up the social ladder was futile - he would never reach the top. No matter how hard Pip tried, he was always somehow bound to the societal role he was born in.
- - - - Analysis This quote from Walter exemplifies the disadvantage society has place the Younger family in. Walter is anguished because white men who are younger than him are enjoying a luxurious lifestyle. He feels they are in this position that should belong to him because of their race.
  - - - Analysis This shows a disconnect between the two social classes. George views Asagai's culture as primitive and savage. Ironically, George, who is of a higher social class, is more ignorant than Asagai who is of a lower social class. This is a common idea in many books.
  - - - Analysis Before choosing to move into the house, Mama questions her place in society. She wonders if she made a mistake migrating from the South to Chicago in the first place, into a society where they are second class citizens.
- - - - Analysis Hamlet does not conform to societal norms. This causes society to label him as insane, even thought the definition of insane is created by society.
  - - - Analysis Despite society attempting to control his love for Ophelia and telling Hamlet to forget her, he still insists he loves her and pursues her.
  - - - Analysis Fishmongers were known to be of a lower class and very talkative and abrasive. Hamlet is clearly making fun of Polonius's social standing and personality. A fishmonger was also a slang term for a pimp, referring to Polonius exploiting Ophelia to gain more information about Hamlet, so he can gain the royal family's confidence to improve his social class.
- - - - The Lottery is seen as casual as a square dance. This introduces the theme that seemingly normal events in our society are wrong, and we are conditioned to follow them blindly, like a routine.
  - - - Analysis This shows that the town is evolving, and beginning to question the purpose of the lottery. Soon, the town may end it entirely. Society has the potential to evolve and grow from oppressive traditions.
  - - - Analysis Mrs. Hutchison only questions the purpose of the lottery when she is the victim. This can correlate directly to our society. We only become aware of faults in the system when it fails us.
- - - - Analysis Even thought the Bingley's were very sophisticated and well-educated, the Bennetts looked down on them because their money came from trade, not land like the Bennetts. Even if you had money, the money had to come from a respectable place.
  - - - Analysis This wasn't exactly the best way to convince a girl to marry you. Although Mr. Darcy admits he loves Elizabeth, most of the proposal is about him losing a place in social class if she marries him. Mr. Darcy strongly believes in his lineage, and the social class associated with it.
  - - - Analysis Mr. Collins writes to Mr. Bennett and tells him that Lady Catherine would never approve Mr. Darcy's marriage to Elizabeth. Mr. Collins desire to be of a higher social class and his obsession with the idea is a source of satire throughout the entire novel.