The+conflict+between+money+and+meaning

CHARACTERS - Unhappy marriage - Pursues money at the cost of having a happy marriage - Questions the quality of her life - Money didn't buy her happiness - Fag moves from meaning to money by the end of the novel - Money becomes her purpose in life - She was happy
 * Margaret - Believed money could buy happiness
 * Fag - Had money by the end of the novel.
 * Ginnie - She didn't have money, but believed her life had meaning

DEFINITION The meaning of money depends on your class status. In this novel, money and meaning relates to the poor and whether they believe money can bring a better meaning to their lives.

SETTING Christchurch - Strong classing system * Working class (Ginnie). Middle class (Peggy and Frank). Upper class (Roddie's family). Fag marries into upper class. Grace's House - Had money but treated others with disrespect.

SYMBOLS
 * Magazine - MIracles and Oracles. Gives you the idea that money may bring you more meaning to your life.
 * Cars - Gives the idea that the owners have a lot of money. That there quality of life is better than theirs.
 * Houses - Depending on class determines your wealth.
 * Cashmere - Illustrates wealth and success.

QUOTES "They knew life was hard for working women. They knew it had always been hard. And they knew the only way to deal with it was to stick together and do their best to beat the bosses. (The Historian) "You don't belong here. (The maid in the Grace's House)