The Disgrace To The Family: A Story Of Social Distinctions is a novel written by William Blanchard Jerrold and published in 1848. The story is set in the Victorian era and revolves around the theme of social class distinctions. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Harry Thornhill who comes from a wealthy family. However, he falls in love with a woman of lower social status, Lucy, and decides to marry her against the wishes of his family...