Social Class In 19th Century Essay

In life, one can look about on all the cultures of the world and see them for what they really are on a deeper level than just a government, community, and or town. Each and every culture has some sort of social ranking that goes from high class to poverty. The hierarchy of most cultures sets examples of materialistic possessions that make those without the money to afford such pleasantries to look upon their lives with regret and pain because of the examples set by upper class citizens and their lack of appreciation for their possessions. In nineteenth century France, one’s social class meant a lot to one’s worth as an individual. In many cases, high class women otherwise known as the aristocrats were portrayed as elegant, beautiful, calm, and most importantly with high-fashion and very expensive jewelry on.
Next, going down the latter known as social classes was the lower middle class; last came the prostitutes servants, and beggars. These social rankings can only further prove that materialistic possessions often played a large role in one’s social ranking and everyday lifestyle. The social ranking in nineteenth century France was based on materialistic possessions, beauty, and most of all money. During this time frame, there was a fine line of whom can associate with who because if an important person were to be spotted with a lower class that person’s status could be downgraded and that person could lose everything; this portrays how society can control people’s lives, how they live them, and who they share it with. Although there are a multitude of ideas presented in Guy De Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace” the most significant idea is that Madame Loisel is victimized and her life ruined because of the nineteenth century France