“The Necklace” - Paris in the 19th Century

(Social Classes)

Link to social classes in Paris during the 19th Century:

http://gallery.sjsu.edu/Paris/social_classes/upper/index.html

Pre-reading Activity:

Answer the following questions about the social classes in Paris during the 1800s, and remember, check the appropriate links for the answers.

The Upper Class:

  1. How did upper class Parisian women often spend their time?
  1. What was visually notable about upper class Parisian women?

The Middle Class:

  1. What caused an explosion in middle class population in Paris during the 1800s?
  1. How did artists depict middle class Parisian women during the 1800s?

The Lower Class:

  1. What skills were primarily used by the lower class Parisians during the 1800s?
  1. What were some of the jobs lower class Parisian women held during the 19th century?