Class and Servitude

Gian-Luca's work as a headwaiter reveals the power dynamics between servers and clients, where he outwardly flatters the wealthy while inwardly resenting them, feeling like a machine that is used and discarded.

The Bosellis run a small shop, and Teresa's practical, penny-pinching nature reflects her peasant background and the economic realities of immigrant life in London.

The butcher's wife's wealth and status allow her to challenge Teresa, but Teresa's unruffled demeanor asserts her own authority.

The chapter explores the dynamics of class through the relationships between the family and their servants, and Gian-Luca's growing awareness of social hierarchies.

The family's concern over rising costs and the need to work hard to succeed reflects their working-class struggles and economic pressures.