The Eye of Osiris · Theme
Class and Society
How The Eye of Osiris develops Class and Society.
The contrast between the genteel poverty of the Bellinghams and the bustling life of Nevill's Court, along with the professional world of doctors and lawyers, reflects Victorian social hierarchies and economic pressures.
Where it surfaces
- III: John Thorndyke
The discussion highlights the financial disparity between Godfrey Bellingham and George Hurst, and Thorndyke's remark that the law assumes only persons of means have a right to go to law.
- Legal Complications and a Jackal
The Bellinghams' status as an old London family and the legal struggles over property reflect class and societal norms.
- Which Carries the Reader Into the Probate Court
The courtroom setting and the involvement of barristers, solicitors, and a judge reflect the formal, hierarchical nature of the legal system and its role in resolving matters of inheritance and property.