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Social Class and Pretense
How Just William develops Social Class and Pretense.
The narrative satirizes class distinctions and social pretensions, as seen in characters like Mrs. de Vere Carter, who values 'refining influence,' and William's disregard for such hierarchies.
Where it surfaces
- William Joins the Band of Hope
Mrs. de Vere Carter explicitly wants to mix 'children of our class' with village children for their 'refining influence,' revealing class-based pretensions.