Analysis of Setting

            The time period in which the book takes place in is the Victorian era and is set in England. During that time period class also played a huge role in whole could be associated with who and how people lived their lives. From that time period many things have changed but some things are still similar to the way people live now. During this era, industrialization was starting to become popular as more jobs were in the city instead of farming. Also trains and railways were becoming more popular sources of travel as compared to the horse and carriage although they were still commonly used at that time. For example, when Pip was just traveling in shorter distances walking and horses were more common means of traveling but when he was moving to his new property, he took a train. Most families during this time were working class and were hardly associated with the higher classes. This played a role in the book because Pip wouldn't have been able to be with Estella when he was working class since during that time people of the same class would often marry each other as opposed to someone higher class marrying someone lower class. Women in that time were also expected to get married and they worked doing jobs mainly at home or domestic jobs. Their outfits also consisted of floor length dresses, but would vary in style and material depending on the class of the person. Gowns would often be worn by those of higher class or for more formal occasions. The men during this time would take on jobs that often involved business aspects or more manual labor. Their wardrobe often consisted of coats or jackets and button down dress shirts. They would also have clothes for different occasions such as work clothes, casual wear, church clothes and etc. It was also seen during this time that children were inferior and did not have an opinion of their own that they could share and that it was common for children to be “brought up by hand”. People during this time were also into being religious and that they prayed and celebrated Christmas in ways in which many people would gather. It also was believed that older children did not have a need to go to school if they could already be put to work somewhere and that children often ended up working for their parents or guardians once they were old enough to. 

By Ashley