# Class and Identity in The Castle of Otranto

> Theme guide for The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole.

The revelation that the peasant Theodore is actually of noble birth underscores the theme that true worth is inherent in blood, while characters like Bianca highlight the social aspirations and limitations of the lower classes.

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