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There are numerous interpretations of the word class Paul Fussell identifies the class by the amount of money status and political power a person holds 24 The author agrees in the potential existence of various classes in society From a simple two class system to a complex structure with boundless number of classes the possibilities are endless Nevertheless in his researches he indicates the nine classes that exist in the United States the top out of sight upper upper middle middle high proletarian mid proletarian low proletarian destitute and bottom out of sight classes 27 In the Class A Guide through the American Status System Paul Fussell introduces the nine classes to demonstrate how three components separate people while refuting the perception that money is the only determining factor In An Anatomy of the Classes Fussell argues that the source of money retains more value than money themselves Some people have ability to live without ever working yet others won't survive a day without earnings In this case the separation of people into different classes is well defined However both the upper middle and upper classes have enough money to cover their living but they are still separated into two levels despite having a possibly similar amount
