Critique of Capitalist Ethos in Galsworthy's The Silver Box
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This research entitled the Critique of Capitalist Ethos in John Galsworthy’sThe
Silver Box focuses on conflict between upper class and lower class. Society is not
beautiful and charmingall the time. In the capitalist society upper class dominates
and excludes lower classpeople.Galsworthy believes that personality, culture and
class are not defined by birth. Instead, such categories are constructed based on
power, position, and money.Upper class valorizes own culture and class with the
help of super structure.Glasworthy without taking the side of any class, he artistically
reflects the social reality.In the play representative of lower class, Jones is accused
of theft though he is not guilty. He is demoralized and humiliated by upper class
Barthwick. The play reflects the 19
capitalism.
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century England without hiding cruelties of
Keywords:society, class, realism, culture, structures, equality