In the period preceding the Victorian era, Romantic ideology revolved only around self gratification. Unfortunately, self gratification only achieved superficial happiness. Therefore, many Victorian philosophers believed that the true road to happiness did not lay in tangible goods but in spiritual enlightenment. In pursuit of this spiritual enlightenment, people began to look beyond themselves and become more aware of their surroundings. One way in which the Victorian man strived to become a better person and find true happiness was their compassion for animals. Evidence of the Victorian value to treat animals with respect was seen in Victorian architecture. The belief in treating animals with a new level of respect was further proliferated through authors such as Thomas Hardy and Anne Sewell; this soon led to the movement in animals rights.

Victorian architecture contained an element of savagery in the home depicted by wild animals. Griffins were intricately carved perching on......

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Title: Looking For Changes
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