George grows up in the shadow of Bladesover House, witnessing his mother’s submissive life and the hypocrisy of the upper class. He questions the class system and begins to develop a keen self-awareness. Amid childhood tensions and confusion, he gains a glimpse of the larger world he’s destined to face. As he leaves that world behind, the memory of Bladesover lingers within him. This early experience becomes the foundation for his later critique of society.
