1. Great Expectations
There is also a moral component inherent in the concept that made it a difficult and an ambiguous thing for the Victorians themselves to attempt to define. ... One idea of defining a gentlemen is by his social status or class: this is measured in terms of his understanding of rules of social etiquette (table manners and so on), habits of dress and speech and the standing of his family; of course, wealth is important, too. ... The novel therefore uses Joe to define true gentlemanliness; it is not dependent on one's social class, status, or wealth; it is dependent on one's inherent qua...
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- Grade Level: High School