>>715950725Why is it so fucking hard for you to stay on topic? I'm not talking about me or modern economics. I'm talking about 17th century europe which the story was set and written in. 17th century commoners were by all means oppressed and, outside of acts of god, had no way of improving their standing in society no matter how smart they were with their money. It's not about being "owed" wealth it's about peasants in absolute monarchies being treated like dirt, having to give up most of what they made to their Lords, were barred from parts of towns and the first to be conscripted.
This isn't about what modern people interpret the story as, it's the fucking context the story was written in and what actually happens in it you fucking schizophrenic.