Wales was mentioned in north and south when Mr Hale arrived to Melton and he was rethinking his choice by saying" I wish I had gone into some country place in Wales.". Elizabeth traveled around the world and one of the country's she went to was Wales. During the rise of the British empire  Wales experienced the industrial revolution and the population increased dramatically. The end of the 18th century was the beginnings of the industrial revolution and the presence of iron , limestone and large coal deposits in Wales , this area was the establishment of ironworks and coal mines. It helps us understand the story better by knowing what was happeneing in that region and how life was at that era.