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Social Reform Themes · English Literature

The concept of 'Noblesse Oblige' in Victorian reform literature refers to:

  1. The exclusive right of the nobility to be exempt from the common law
  2. The moral duty of the privileged to act generously toward the less fortunate
  3. The mandatory military service required of all upper-class men in wartime
  4. The secret ceremonial language used exclusively by court officials
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Correct answer: The moral duty of the privileged to act generously toward the less fortunate

Many Victorian reformers, including 'Tory Radicals,' believed that social stability could be restored if the aristocracy resumed their traditional paternalistic roles of caring for their dependents and communities.

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