# Social Class and Poverty in If I Had a Father

> Theme guide for If I Had a Father by George MacDonald.

The stark contrast between the wealthy (Mrs. Clifford, the gentlemen) and the poor (Mattie, Susan, Bill, the street boys) drives much of the conflict. Poverty forces characters into precarious situations, while class prejudice leads to suspicion, accusation, and exploitation.

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