# How does Erewhon Revisited develop the theme of Social Class and Ambition?

> Erewhon Revisited by Samuel Butler

## Answer

Erewhon Revisited by Samuel Butler develops Social Class and Ambition across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Higgs's rise and fall in public esteem, his poverty as a pavement artist, and the social maneuvering of the Professors illustrate how class and ambition shape reputation and opportunity.

The father's fall from grace after being revealed as a 'mere nobody' illustrates the role of social status in determining success and recognition.

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- [i-ups-and-downs-of-fortune-my-father-starts-for-erewhon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_revisited_se/chapters/i-ups-and-downs-of-fortune-my-father-starts-for-erewhon.md): The father's fall from grace after being revealed as a 'mere nobody' illustrates the role of social status in determining success and recognition.

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