In House of Yes, a play by Wendy MacLeod, the character Marty brings his fiancée, Lesly, to meet his family. She comes from a different class, which leads to exchanges like this one between Lesly, Marty, and Marty's two siblings, Anthony and Jackie: Anthony: Would you like a glass of Liebfraumilch?
Lesly: No thank you. I'll just have a glass of wine.
Marty: That's the name of the wine.
Lesly: Oh! [laughs] I don't speak French.
Jackie: Who does?
Anthony: You do.
Jackie: Oh, that's right, I do.
According to Pierre Bourdieu, Marty's siblings are unhappy with Lesly because she doesn't have enough:
A) wealth.
B) hubris.
C) cultural capital.
D) social capital.
E) integrity.

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According to Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital, Lesly lacks cultural knowledge and tastes that are considered desirable in the upper class. Marty's siblings are unhappy with Lesly because she doesn't have enough cultural capital, as evidenced by her lack of knowledge about the wine they offer her. This creates a barrier to social acceptance and reinforces the class divide between Lesly and Marty's family.

In House of Yes, a Play by Wendy MacLeod, the Character