While drastically searching for anything to allow for further procrastination from the multitude of essays piling up, I came across an article on the internet (yes, I know, Gissing would be appalled) called “Are you afraid to look poor.” The title itself seemed appropriate to the subject at hand because what could be more Victorian than the need to look wealthier. The article talks of a society that shuns consignment stores and only wears the best; people who try to have the most modern decor, and most importantly desire to appear a financial bracket higher than they actually are. Highlighting the tricks of the trade, the article shows the elaborate means that people go to in their acts of financial deception, such as filling Dior perfume bottles with no name scents. The Victorian mentality on culture and appearance seems to have transcended the ages and remains a focal point of life today. The desire to appear wealthy can often result in foolish spending, but maybe, over the years, we will realize that the facade is ten times as detrimental as the truth.
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