Chapter 8 Cambridge Companion 1/31

This chapter of the Cambridge Companion was a lot easier to understand and comprehend than the last chapter we were assigned. This chapter gave me an insight into the time period, as well as into Jane Austen's life. It really showed how the ranking of classes affects all of the population in some way or another. It shows how certain ranks can give you certain powers. "Power" is an aspect that we are focusing on and this chapter helped me to understand more what is meant by power in this time period. It is not only about the job description you have, like it is today, it is more about your rank and how you are viewed by others. The titles people have, such as lords, ladies, baronets, etc.,  really shows how valued someone is with that name and how much "power" they obtain within the community. I also was exposed to the power of males within this time period and the community. The males are the ones that obtain the passed down land instead of the women, the women are never considered. I just overall learned  a lot about the aspect of "power" and how it is has changed now.