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Breakfast practices varied significantly based on social class. Wealthy families often ate later in the day, sometimes as late as noon, a stark contrast to the working class who often rose early to begin their labor. In Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice," the importance of breakfast timing illustrates Mr. Bingley’s guests’ status compared to the Bennet family. Their late breakfast hinted at their social superiority, a detail that might go unnoticed today but carried weight in Austen's time.