# What Class and Social Hierarchy means in The Pothunters

> The school's social structure is depicted through distinctions between prefects and fags, day boys and boarders, and interactions with local gentry like Sir Alfred Venner, highlighting class-based privileges and conflicts.

## Explanation

The school's social structure is depicted through distinctions between prefects and fags, day boys and boarders, and interactions with local gentry like Sir Alfred Venner, highlighting class-based privileges and conflicts.

The tension between Plunkett as head of the House and the other boys highlights the social structure within the school.

Sir Alfred Venner, as a Member of Parliament and landowner, exerts influence over the school, highlighting class dynamics between the local gentry and the school.

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