# Social Class and Hierarchy in Greene Ferne Farm

> Theme guide for Greene Ferne Farm by Richard Jefferies.

The book meticulously details the rigid social stratification of rural Victorian England, from the subtle distinctions in how long farmers keep their hats on in church to the hierarchical meaning of clothing, and the stark divide between landowners, farmers, and labourers.

## Where it surfaces

- [Up to Church](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/greene_ferne_farm_se/chapters/i-up-to-church): The chapter meticulously details the social stratification of the village, from the farmers' hats and smocks to the seating in church, and the deference shown to Squire Thorpe.

## Links

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