Brougham

Brougham

A brougham was a horse-drawn carriage that had a roof, four wheels, and an open driver seat in the front. It was originally designed in…

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Westerners

Westerners

In the novella, westerners are not seen as people that are capable to have much knowledge. They are frowned upon and also classified to be…

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Maid

Maid

A maid in the 19th century demonstrated the wealth of a family. If a family was of high status than a maid would be incorporated…

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Brougham

Brougham

A brougham was a horse-drawn carriage that had a roof, four wheels, and an open driver seat in the front. It was used in the…

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Men

Men

A big sign of respect is demonstrated when speaking of men of high class. They knew that there are certain things that should not be…

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Social Custom

Social Custom

A Social custom is defined as an act that is adopted, or a behavior to people. A topic mentioned in New Year’s Day is when…

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Generation & Old NY

Generation & Old NY

The word generation is defined as a time period grouped by ten years. When looking at New Year’s Day an Old New York vs. a…

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Page 237: “A generation later, people would have said, in reporting an affair such as Lizzie Hazeldean’s with Henry Prest” Page 239: “As for old…

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