Wharton cannot identify with the idea of ​​a man or the social classes represented by the characters, she takes a different approach. Wharton comes from a wealthy, conservative class. Some may say that his attempt to identify with someone from a lower class is misleading and rare. She cannot associate or identify her role through a social class or male perspective due to her lack of familiarity. Wharton uses different characters, especially the narrator, because it allows the story to describe the characters. It may seem like it's coming from the narrator, when in reality it's coming from Wharton. Not only is Wharton aware of the lack of understanding of social class, but she also lacks the ability to write about gender.