“What alone was wanting to the realisation of a vast fortune, he considered to be More Capital” (147). Capitalism is an economic system dependant upon the “private ownership of the means of production and distribution of goods” (Bing). Owning a small business, Mr. Pumblechook would want the best economic conditions for himself. A capital for a business is equivalent to its net worth. In an era of social status, Pumblechook is greedy for more fortune: more capital. Dickens ties many Victorian Era themes and ideas to his novel--having been written in this era. Social class and Capital are two areas in which the novel can be traced to having been created in this era, and help to fully develop this time period throughout the book.
“Define capitalism -." Bing. Web. 04 Jan. 2010. http://www.bing.com/Dictionary/search?q=define+capitalism&FORM=DTPDIA.
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