Cecelia In John Steinbeck's Atonement '

It is a common phenomenon that the richer refuses his daughter or son to marry with a poor one. The social status is the first obstacle to deal with. In the atonement, Cecelia is always enjoying life rich when she was born, and her father is in prominent position. It was obviously clear that Cecelia live in a dominant upper class and she shares a patronizing and condescending attitude towards Robbie with her families. Robbie is just a son of the housekeeper in the Cecelia’s home. Robbie is from the low class, love Cecelia is asking for the moon. He could not express his love until he is completely independent and enough equal to match Cecelia.
Cecelia and Robbie study the same university, but Cecelia is afraid that people around her laugh her