Liverpool only appears in Noth and South  four times and it is talked about in passing by. There is not much to say about it other than there were times when Margaret talked about sailing through Liverpool or passing by it or when Mr. Thornton talked about getting into stocks in Liverpool; this would likely be due to the exponential growth and wealth in the city and the British Industrial Revolution. In the 1840's-50's Liverpool was growing very quickley and very wealthy. This was shown by the imposing buildings that had been built and the growth of the port industry in the city. The growth of Liverpool was due to the British Industrial Revolution. Wirral Books states that "the Industrial Revolution in Liverpool saw the city emerging as one of the chief centers of cotton and slave trade." 

My research in the British Industrial Revolution has helped me understand why Margaret changed her views about the working class. In the beginning of the novel she does not like "shoppy" (one who works in trade) people and essentially thinks they are dumb. She only likes people who have professions that are intellectual. But when Margaret moves up north to Milton she sees how the poor workers are being treated and feels bad and even admires the workers. 

Works Cited

Johnson, Ben. “The History of Liverpool, England.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Liverpool/.

“SENIORS TRAVEL TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.” Senior Citizen Travel, seniorcitizen.travel/types-of-vacationtravel/adventure-travel/seniors-travel-to-liverpool-england/.