The ultimate example of this belief is depicted through the character of Miss Havisham. After she was jilted on her wedding day‚ she exiled herself from society. Her house represents the decay of her heart and soul. Just like the drapes are permanently shut‚ Miss Havisham doesn’t allow any other love to enter her life. She lets her wedding cake rot as a reminder of the day that brought her such sorrow. In a similar manner
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but it does not define the character of a person. Pip realizes that class and wealth are less important that loyalty and affection. For example‚ “...Miss Havisham up town‚ - as an immensely rich and grim lady who lived in a large and dismal house barricaded against robbers‚ and who led a life of seclusion” (Dickens 31). Although Miss Havisham is of high social class‚ she lives a bitter life‚ set on getting revenge on the male gender. On the other hand‚ Magwitch is viewed as a lowly convict‚ but
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Solomon Kim Mrs. Kraai English 2 27 May 2014 Pip ’s Worldview Many people who become wealthy suddenly change. They forget who they are‚ what background they come from‚ and what real friends are like. In 1861‚ Charles Dickens wrote a book called Great Expectations‚ a bildungsroman novel‚ in London‚ England. It is about an ignorant‚ uneducated child‚ who grows up to mature in great wealth and prosperity. He receives a large amount of money to be raised up as a gentleman in London‚ where he leaves
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tale just is not a fairy tale. Charles Dickens knew this‚ and the characters in Great Expectations have corresponding parts to the typical ones found in fairy tales – however‚ some of the characters’ positions in the book are a bit deceiving. Miss Havisham is a main instance. The first few times Pip is summoned to her mansion‚ he finds her to be creepy and odd‚ comparing her to a skeleton he saw in the marshes once. Once he falls into his riches‚ however‚ he is certain that they were
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grave fallen back in the chair fixing its eyes upon her‚ Estella looked more bright and beautiful than before‚ and I was under stronger enchantment” This quote was a metaphor for Pip’s love of Estella. Estella was the girl who took care of Ms. Havisham. Ever since they met Estella was
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were a dog in disgrace.’ Throughout her strict childhood‚ Estella is manipulated by her guardian‚ and from a young age‚ instructed to reject love and break the hearts of men. In chapter seven‚ when young Estella doesn’t want to play with Pip‚ Miss Havisham responds‚ “You can break his heart.” Pip is nothing more than practice for Estella;
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Early on when Pip visits Miss Havisham‚ he fatefully meets Estella well-dressed and rich at Satis House. Estella persits to be abrasive towards Pip by insulting him‚ and this emotionally hurts Pip. She continuously makes reference to Pip’s low social standing. All of these hurtful words
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Estella‚ the idiosyncrasies that Dickens develops among his characters make them both enjoyable and memorable. Their personality‚ physical features‚ actions‚ and feelings all contribute to the lovable characters in Great Expectations. Estella‚ Miss Havisham‚ Wemmick‚ and Joe are produced from the many characteristics that make them pleasant and unforgettable. These characters are what makes this book so profound. They add to the excitement‚ suspense‚ care‚ and sadness of the story. The idiosyncrasies
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and the family he lives with because they are upper class and lower class. In just the first 30 minutes of the story‚ the recurring motif of rich versus poor is expressed three times. First‚ when Pip is forced by Uncle Pumblechook to go to Miss Havisham so that his family can become richer and gain social status. Second‚ when Estella degrades Pip by telling him he is dirty‚ smelly‚ and that she is “out of his league”. Though they had similar backgrounds‚ she still chose to look down on him for not
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becomes intrigued by Estella the moment Ms. Havisham‚ Estella’s guardian‚ has him over to visit. Ms. Havisham encourages and strengthens Pip’s feeling for Estella by always reminding him of Estella’s beauty and intelligence. As Pip grows older‚ his love for Estella never fades. Pip becomes confused when Estella makes him think that he may have a chance with her when in reality she doesn’t love him at all. Estella is incapable of loving because Ms. Havisham taught her to hide her affection and love
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