During the Victorian Era, there were strict social codes and certain pretenses that the English public had to keep in order to maintain their social status. The Victorian Era was also known as the Two-faced era as people put on a front of nobility to be accepted and valued in society but behind the scenes, there were issues with homosexuality, brothels, and prostitution which were regarded as severe crimes during the Era. The strict social codes limited people to whom they can marry specifically in their social class and who they can form friendships and relationships with. Additionally, many famous icons felt obligated to lead a secret scandalous life behind the public’s back due to the severe punishments and the social humiliation they receive. Amongst those famous people was the author Oscar Wilde who was a phenomenal writer during the Era and lead quite a sumptuous lifestyle but behind hidden door faced many challenges specifically regarding his homosexuality. Due to the occurring scandals, Oscar Wilde lost everything he owned and suffered as he was sentenced to prison.

As lots of people led a double life during the Victorian Era which leads to high-status people sent to prison and having their career crash because of their homosexuality. Wealthy families were always expected to become some type of a role model to the other people, therefore, a lot of pressure of subjected on the wealthy as they were expected to marry from their own social status. Moreover, this concludes that the high-class people weren’t usually who they said they’d be. This all leads us to question, to what extent does being involved and considered part of the high social status actually beneficial when you are forced to live a life of secrecy and hiding, which feels like it isn’t your own? And is it really worth having a title if you are going to suffer for your personal choices? How would that affect people psychologically in the future other than living an exterior shell of a life that they don’t want to be part of?