What does the imagery in the sentence below suggest about the social status of a Gentleman?
"Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance."
What does the imagery in the sentence below suggest about the social status of a Gentleman?
"Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance."
Generation after generation would enjoy luxurious parties at Norland Park.
Gentleman were often called upon by those who could not afford such lavish properties to provide homes for those in need.
The opinions of others relied heavily on the wealth and property that a Gentleman possessed.
A Gentleman's social status was dependent upon what he could provide to his neighbors.
