How does The Celibates develop the theme of Social Class and Ambition?

The Celibates by Honoré de Balzac develops Social Class and Ambition across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Class distinctions and the pursuit of status are central, with characters like the proletarian Brigaut and the clerical figures striving for advancement, while the narrative critiques the rigid social hierarchy of provincial France.

Philippe's ambition to become a general and peer of France drives his manipulation, and Flore's marriage to Rouget elevates her social status.