nce plays another role in Werther’s isolation. He is placed in fact between the lower and higher classes, making it more difficult to find his place in the social status. His middle-class status first accompanied him in town where the lower classes fear he is trying to patronize them due to their level. Another factor that increases his sense of isolation and bitterness was his forced exit from a gathering of social elites during his residence with the ambassador.The bitterness about the division of classes is the main reason for Werther’s rough social critique. He is apposed to every social class, from the aristocracy to the simple farmer. A clear example is in Werther’s description of Count C’s social gathering:” Then in came the most gracious Lad von S., with her spouse and in passing they gave me looks and twitched their nostrils in their usual, oh-so-aristocratic way: and, since I cannot abide his breed, I was about to take my leave”(81). It is clear, therefore, that Werther resents anyone who participates in the cycle of arrogance and superiority created by the aristocracy. He continues to express his dislike by calling Lady von S. daughter a “scheming goose of a flat-chested, trimly corseted daughter”(81). The protagonist is clearly frustrated with the aristocrat’s behavior, which plays a part in his removal from Count C.’s social gathering, the removal from his job, and his return to what will appear to be a destructive relationship, with Lotte (83).Another aspect of Werther’s critique is in his disapproval of the monotonous hard work of the lower and middle class lifestyle. According to him, the constant hard work of man, like the ambassador, distracts them from the true splendor of nature, and limits them to grow intellectually. “The human race is a monotonous affair! Most of the people spend the greatest part of their time working in order to live, and wh...
