Chapter Summaries and Commentaries

Part 1: Chapter 8

lackeys  followers who carry out another’s orders in the manner of servants.

bourgeoisie  the social class between the aristocracy or very wealthy and the working class, or proletariat; middle class.

incongruous  not corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate.

farthing  a former small British coin, equal to one fourth of a penny.

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