Jimmy Porter Resemble Osborne in His War Against the Upper-Middle Class

In Look Back in Anger Jimmy Porter resembles Osborne, the author, in his denunciation of the upper-middle class. There is much similarity between Jimmy and Osborne in their origin. Both of them have come from similar socio-economic background. Jimmy faces opposition from Alison’s mother and in much the same way Osborne faced opposition while courting his wife Pamela. Like Jimmy, Osborne also married Pamela much against her parents’ consent.

Again there is class parallel between Osborne and Jimmy Porter in their family backgrounds. Like Jimmy, Osborne was born in a London suburb of ‘impoverished middle class parents’. Osborne’s father died when he was only twelve years old, and Jimmy’s father dies when he is only ten years old. Like Jimmy, Osborne must also have seen his father dying by inches, with nobody, except himself, who really eared for him. Thus both Osborne and Jimmy have bitter experiences of life, and both are critical of the society. In fact, Jimmy is Osborne’s mouthpiece in denouncing the church, the Royalty, the conservative Government, the upper class and traditional morality.