... out-casted. The Kelveys were the scapegoats of class distinctions. They were shunned and disliked due to their family background and social status, 'they were the daughters of a washer woman and a gaolbird.' It was something that they have no control over and yet; they were sharply rejected and accused because of it. During playtime, social prejudice became more obvious as the Kelveys were 'the two who were always outside' of the ring. Katherine Mansfield not only described the attitudes imposed on the Kelveys, but also the viciousness of the brainwashed children. Excitement arouses amongst the children when Lena Logan, a girl from the upper class, bullied the Kelveys. "Yer father's in prison!" she hissed spitefully'. The two Kelveys were compared to animals throughout the story to highlight their value in the minds of the 'superiors', and also to point out the struggles that they face. Our Else Kelvey was described as ...

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