Fors Clavigera (Volume 3 of 8) Letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain

"Fors Clavigera (Volume 3 of 8)" by John Ruskin is a series of letters from the 1800s focused on the British working class. Within this volume, Ruskin talks about moral duties, education, and unfairness in society, with a goal of inspiring a grander sense of purpose in the lives and work of laborers. He tries to uncover the relationship between art, ethics, and the circumstances of workers in a quickly growing industrial world, beginning with a casual mention of a late New Year's letter and even diving into something as domestic as a Yorkshire Goose Pie recipe. Using this recipe, it morphs into conversations about hands-on learning and the nature of employment, expressing concern over a lack of serious consideration given to the ideas in his earlier letters. Ruskin thinks over letters he has been sent, highlighting the contrast between big dreams and tough realities faced by laborers, while putting importance on the need for education that goes beyond just making money, pushing readers to think about living a good life, and finding heroes and historical examples who lived up to these values. The discussion prepares groundwork for looking into friendships, social interactions, and the responsibilities of society to its workers.