# Class and Social Mobility in Deadlock

> Theme guide for Deadlock by Dorothy M. Richardson.

Miriam navigates the rigid class structures of London, feeling the constraints of her lower-middle-class position while observing the pretensions and limitations of both the wealthy and the poor.

## Where it surfaces

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/i): The discussion of Sissie's potential as a 'lady typist' illustrates the aspirations and barriers to social advancement for the lower middle class.
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/iii): The shop and its contents reflect a modest, working-class enterprise, and Miriam's observations touch on the burdens and aspirations of owning property.
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/vi): The discussion of writing as a profession and the social distinctions of 'writers' highlights the economic and social realities of pursuing a literary career.
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/viii): Miriam's anger at the unfairness of the employee-employer relationship and the limited prospects for workers highlights class tensions and the struggle for social mobility.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/themes/class_and_social_mobility
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