When I think about life I believe that no matter what one changes about them selves their roots will always remain the same. St. Claire must explain this to Ophelia and I really think that it is a good and important thing to realize. He explains that although someone might try to change, their origins will never change. This is common for many people today, even though there are a lot of opportunities in life, one cannot change where you come from. Another major theme of the book is the divisions between upper and lower classes. Not only does it surface in the novel but it also is evident in the bible, factory, chimney sweeper, and most recently occupy wall street.
I completely agree. Someone can change as much as they want to but that does not change anything about where they came from. I guess if someone is really that ashamed of where they come from they can try to hide it if they really wanted to and lie about it.
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