The Spoon.

Stephen Blackpool, an impoverished worker of the "Hands", is said to be a rather honest and genuine character, despite the conditions of his lifestyle and his collapsing marriage. In contrast, the wealth and high-class of Bounderby is amplified towards the readers in a way presented by his arrogant demeanor of a personality. Having heard that there is a law to divorce under certain circumstances, Stephen goes and acquires information from Bounderby of how to carry out this action. But, of course, Bounderby, along with his supercillious nose in the air, confirms that laws only pertain to the wealthy in society; all laws are made solely for the wealthy and never for the laborers of the working class. No exceptions! Along with Bounderby's utter lack of pity towards Stephen, Bounderby also bluntly accuses Stephen of expecting "to be fed turtle soup and venison, with a gold spoon, as good many of 'em do!" What message do you believe Bounderby is trying to deliver to the audience about the "Hands?" What do the symbols of turtle soup, venison, and a gold spoon have to do in the context of the time period of the Industrial Revolution? Do you believe Stephen or perhaps Bounderby is truly the person who expects to be fed from a gold spoon?