# Social Class and Ambition in Erewhon Revisited

> Theme guide for Erewhon Revisited by Samuel Butler.

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.

## Where it surfaces

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

## Links

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