# Social Hierarchy and Exploitation in The Well of the Saints

> Theme guide for The Well of the Saints by J. M. Synge.

The blind beggars are exploited by the sighted community, such as Timmy the smith, who offers meager food and shelter in exchange for hard labor, reflecting class-based power dynamics and economic dependency.

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