the thing that pains me about Eggsyâs situation  ---  and of course the situations of his friends , his mum , Daisy etc.  ---  is the UKâs shocking reception towards the lower class .  honestly , the stigma and prejudice faced by the lower class in the UK is just .  disgusting . and really contributes to other factors , gang violence , drug usage , mental health .  the media constantly slams on the less privileged , in particular tabloids like  The Sun and  The Daily Mirror where , harmful stereotypes are perpetuated , I guess towards everyone who isnât rich , caucasian , cisgender , male , heterosexual , etc .Â
the perception towards the lower class is that theyâre lazy , theyâre leeching off the government , and not taking necessary steps to improve their own living and give back to the country .  which , when you look at kids like Eggsy , how can they  ?  how can they take on a job and give back when society is adamant on keeping them down  ?  the opportunities arenât readily available , and if you donât have a job , you donât have money , and you turn to other means of making a living .  itâs such a vicious circle , honestly , of the problems being caused by the very people who complain about them .
and Eggsyâs a rare case in that heâs avoided the gangs and the lifestyle they offer , heâs avoided getting caught with the wrong crowd that could leave him imprisoned or dead  ---  to an extent , I mean .  Eggsyâs past has him with all sorts , but heâs lucky enough to have walked away before damage is done .  and even to an extent heâs avoided falling down that slippery slope of drug usage , keeping it all at armâs length . but heâs SEEN the damage caused by it all , drugs in particular , like when heâs talking to Poppy about her heroin and how itâs  â ruined a lot of lives â . Â
and it explains a lot , really , in the way he lashes out with antisocial behaviour , his perception of Charlie and initially Harry , that rant Harry gets when he calls Eggsy out on his childhood .  Eggsyâs seen it all ,  up close and personal ,  in a world where society doesnât want the lower class to win .
