# Social Mobility and Bohemianism in The Adventures of Sally

> Theme guide for The Adventures of Sally by P. G. Wodehouse.

The story contrasts the world of boardinghouses, theaters, and dance halls with the rigid expectations of upper-class English society, as seen through Bruce Carmyle and the Family.

## Where it surfaces

- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/ii): The boardinghouse setting and the characters' references to their past struggles illustrate the theme of social mobility, as Fillmore tries to leave behind his bohemian past.
- [II: Enter Ginger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/ii-enter-ginger): Sally, an American in France, observes the social dynamics of the beach. Ginger's story of falling from a comfortable life to working as a secretary highlights the precarious nature of social standing.
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/iii): Ginger's precarious employment situation and the family's efforts to secure him positions reflect the struggle for social mobility.
- [IX: Ginger Becomes a Right-Hand Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/ix-ginger-becomes-a-right-hand-man): Ginger's break from his family and his precarious living situation reflect a bohemian lifestyle.
- [XII: Some Letters for Ginger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/xii-some-letters-for-ginger): Sally contrasts the grandeur of Monk's Crofton with her own working life, and Mr. Faucitt's dream of returning to the countryside.
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_sally_se/chapters/ii): Sally's presence in the bohemian training-camp environment contrasts with the aristocratic world of Monk's Crofton.

## Links

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