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Class Differences
Luck of the Titanic explores how distinctions are made between groups of people based on class differences. These classes may be identified by social standing, financial status, or even ethnicity or heritage. In most cases, the upper class has advantages not afforded to the lower classes. This novel is set aboard the Titanic, a ship built to cater to the wealthy passengers, but there are accommodations for those not able to afford the first-class tickets.
From the beginning of the trip, Valora takes note of the differences in attitudes and actions between first-class passengers and those in the lower classes. During her first walk into the lower-class area, she captures some attention, at least partly because she is wearing a veil that obscures her face. When she leaves that area and goes to find Mrs. Sloane's room, she immediately notices that the first-class passengers are...
This section contains 2,822 words (approx. 8 pages at 400 words per page) |
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