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What do you think Hardy thought about the class system in England? Refer to at least two storie that you have read.
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What do you think Hardy thought about the class system in England, refer to at least two stories! Thomas Hardy has shown interest in the Social Class system in a large number of his stories and regularly makes comment on this issue. At his time of writing the country of England is split into two definite bands of wealth. The richer sides of the spectrum are usually employers who either own land or exploit their workers to make themselves richer. Small proportions of the population occupy this wealth and are often referred to as the upper class. The lower classes usually work for the upper class for a low wage. It proves unusual for these two classes to spend time together as it is often believed that the upper class 'look down' upon the other, less fortunate people: "In those days unequal marriages regarded rather as a violation of the laws...
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