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The narrator, whose roots lie deeply embedded in the working class, offers a personal testament to the challenges faced when navigating socio-economic divides. Moving to Windsor, a town often associated with a more affluent lifestyle, proved to be an uphill battle. Over the span of four and a half years, attempts to build an extension to their home met with resistance from local authorities and preservation societies.
These gatekeepers dismissed the renovation plans as “vulgar” and “obscene,” preemptively judging the narrator’s intentions based solely on their Cockney origins and the preconceived notions attached to them. Such experiences underscore the stigma of class prejudice, which lingers in the judgments of both the elite and even individuals from the working class themselves.