Social Classes Between Characters from "summary" of The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams,Lauren Willig,Karen White
The "Social Classes Between Characters" is explored in this novel as the characters from different social backgrounds come together and struggle to understand each other. Through their relationship, the novel offers a unique insight into how social classes can shape a person's experiences and worldview.- People tend to feel strong attachments to their respective social classes, and these feelings are rooted deeply within them, so that it affects their relationships with other characters who recognize the difference in their statuses.
- Wealthy individuals often find themselves among different types of social classes, and in some cases, the divide between those classes can cause rifts between characters.
- Members of upper-class households may find themselves resorting to acts of entitlement, like taking another character's position of authority, even if they lack the same background or qualifications.
- The differences between economic levels can sometimes influence decisions made by characters, steering them onto paths that may not have been chosen had the option not available.
- Even though poverty appears prevalent because of differing economic levels, characters with more resources or money will often use them to their advantage and appear more powerful than characters with fewer resources.
- Whether it be conscious or subconscious, financial instability can affect the behavior and decision making of characters from all social classes.
