There is no official definition of the class system in England, but little has changed since its beginnings. People are always judged by the amount of land they own, the accent they have or the education they received. Typically, upper-class people live in large estates, speak "Queen's English" and have studied at Oxford or Cambridge. On the other hand, people from the lower classes, including the middle and working classes, live in smaller dwellings, speak with rougher northern accents, and study at lesser-known universities. The novel does an astonishing job of highlighting the subdivisions within classes. In particular, how the upper class divides into “new money” and “old money”. A major theme of the novel is that of class lines and social striation. Frederick very blatantly belongs to a lower social class than many other characters in the novel. His deep resentment towards the upper classes intensifies when he wins a large sum of money. Frederick immediately senses and is irritated by the fact that being "new money" does not automatically cause "old money" to accept him as one of their own. Thanks to his prize, he is able to turn his wildest dreams about the beautiful, high-society Miranda into reality. The money allows him to pursue and capture Miranda, but Fredrick is uncomfortable with her wealth as he feels he does not have the class rank to match his improved financial situation. John Fowles intended for The Collector to explore the system and its dangers. Fowles wants the reader to understand the divisions within