Toad’s classism continues to shine through here when he’s so annoyed by the guards’ “clumsy” humor. The implication is that whatever they’re saying isn’t funny if one is wealthy and educated, as Toad is. But it bruising Toad’s ego to realize that for all intents and purposes, he’s just like the people he recently insulted, since he has no pockets and no money. For now, Toad
is a working-class washerwoman for all intents and purposes, and he can’t rely on his money or reputation to help him.