The Doctor's Wife Marxist Analysis

Karl Marx is a renowned leader and philosopher known for preaching his beliefs regarding socialism and differences between the social classes, and his viewpoints on society eventually grew into the principles which make up the Marxist lense. The Marxist lense can be used to analyze works of literature by timeless authors such as Ernest Hemingway. Marx was a believer that the primary cause of historical change was social class warfare. He also felt that the state or government has always used its power to oppress and exploit the laboring masses for the benefit of the upper elite, though it is questionable whether or not the general population noticed this occurring. Specifically, Marx labeled the powerful, revered upper class the bourgeoisie. The larger group of people below the bourgeoisie, more commonly known as the working class, are referred to as the proletariats. …show more content…
By linking different characters to the various levels of societal hierarchy, Hemingway was able to put together a meaningful, yet contentious metaphor. The main antagonist in the …show more content…
By suggesting that the bourgeoisie cares more about being reputable than being ethical, Hemingway hints at the idea that being a member of the upper class is not necessarily the best place to be if it leads to being an indecent human. In sum, being a member of the lower class in society may not make one feel important or powerful, however it does maintain one’s integrity for being a good