The story doesn’t just state some things, instead they are just made obvious or implied. For example, the older kids were especially mean to the Kelveys because of the difference in social ranking, while Kezia who is younger has some empathy for them and tries to be kind. This implies that the children are taught to differentiate the social class and not to respect anyone below them as they grow up and it’s not just an instinct. Examples of them being taught are in the story, like “Lil gasped, then she said ‘Your ma told our ma you wasn’t to speak to us.” Then again while Kezia is showing the Kelveys the dollhouse and Aunt Beryl comes out and says “You know just as well as I do, you’re not allowed to talk to them. Run away children, run away at once and don’t come back