Della and Jim are in debt and are struggling to make ends meet. They are both working, but their wages are not enough to cover their expenses.

Mathilde Loisel belongs to the middle class. She is married to a clerk and they live in a modest apartment.

The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is poor. He lives in a run-down apartment and is struggling to make ends meet.

The narrator's husband in "The Yellow Wallpaper" is wealthy. He is a doctor and they live in a large house.

Peachy Carnehan is poor. He is a former soldier who is struggling to find work.

Gurov is wealthy. He is a banker and he lives in a large house.

Ivan Ilyich is middle class. He is a lawyer and he lives in a modest apartment.

Gregor Samsa's family is middle class. His father is a traveling salesman and his mother is a housewife.

The two old men in "A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" are working class. They are both waiters in a cafe.

The American and the girl in "Hills Like White Elephants" are wealthy. They are traveling in Europe and they are staying in a luxurious hotel.

Harry in "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is wealthy. He is a famous writer and he lives in a large house.

Santiago in "The Old Man and the Sea" is poor. He is a fisherman and he lives in a small shack.

Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily" is wealthy. She inherited a large fortune from her father.

The villagers in "The Lottery" are working class. They are farmers and they live in a small village.

The family in "The Rocking-Horse Winner" is wealthy. The father is a successful businessman and they live in a large house.