1. Social Classes of Nineteenth Century France (McKay 789-808) Picture source: google images

2. Life As a Noble in 19 th Century France Picture source: google images

6. The Middle Class, Also Known as the French Bourgeoisie Google images

10. Homes and Clothing Bourgeois houses always possessed extravagant décor to showcase the wealth of the family. Many of people rented their homes instead of actually owning them. They also cared a lot about what they wore and made sure they always looked good. Although they bourgeoisie weren’t as wealthy as the nobles, they did have a wide variety of clothing. Work, church, parties, and leisurely weekends each called for a different wardrobe. New textile factories helped make the wide variety of clothes more accessible and cheaper because for the bourgeoisie. They no longer had to pay for a personal tailor to make a new outfit or them. Google images

12. Education Education was very important to the bourgeoisie. Parents made sure that their kids had a good education. They often provided their children with the opportunity to advance their education at a university. Most Middle Class children learned to read books and play music at a very early age with the help of a tutor or governess. The Institut Pasteur, Paris; Google images

13. The Proletariat : The Vast Majority of the Population of France During the 19 th Century