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“The trees are more important than we are”

This showcases Neil’s frustration with lady runcie campbell and the upper class this showcases Niels knowledge of his place in society and how he sees the class system as unfair

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“But it wouldn’t of hurt them to let us stay in the summer house”

The conegatherers live in slum compared to lady runcie Campbell and niel is angry about this as she could have soared the beach hut. This shows how LRC doesn’t have much consideration towards the lower class and the whole topic of class conflict is emphasised through how the conegatherers are treated throughout the novel.

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“We’re human beings just like them. We need more space to live and breath in”

This highlights the struggle for equality and dignity the conegatherers face. This shows how the lower class face a lot of discrimination and mistreatment from the higher class. This highlights how the conegatherers are often seen as less than human or even animalistic.

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“I wanted to tell them we’re sorry”

This showcases how Roderick acknowledges the injustices towards conegatherers from his mother. This illustrated the internal conflict and awareness of societal expectations and emohasizes tensions surrounding class in the novel.

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“He did not see things as a baronets heir should”

This shows how Roderick isn’t conforming to normal societal expectations of the higher class this also shows how he challenges traditional roles and behaviours. This also shows how simple things such as having empathy to lower class are seen as abnormal to the higher class

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“A man can only surrender so far”

This shows how societal expectations and pressures limit people. This highlights the tension from obeying the higher class and how to maintain their integrity. This also signifies the struggle of having expectations which are imposed by social class and a desire to stand up for themselves.

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Lady runcie campbell kicks the CG out of the beach hut during a deadly thunderstorm

“We were driven out like slaves”

This symbolises the power dynamic and dehumanisation of the lower class by the higher class. This showcases the sustain and disregard for the lower class which is highlighted by the inequality and cruelty in class society. This emohasizes the class division and mistreatmen of “inferiors” aka lower class

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lady runcie campbell forcing Calum to take part in the deer drive even after being told of his affliction to animals

Forcing Calum to take part in the deer drive whilst knowing his love for animals showcases the power dynamic between the conegatherers and lady runcie campbell and how the lower class are disrespected. this showcases how the upper class have little emphathy towards the lower class and their feelings aren’t important to them.

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