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    Pip has money‚ and is a gentleman he believes that he can now marry his dream girl Estella. To Pips dismay though Estella married Dremel. To add to all of Pips misfortunes‚ he finds out the man he rescued in the swamp was his benefactor making the money dirty money. Finding this out Pip feels guilty for having the money and used it because it was dirty money.

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    Great Expectations Essay- Charles Dickens- The well admired novelist Charles Dickens was born in 1812 to a clerk in the navy and wife Elizabeth. Charles was the oldest of eight children two of which died in childhood. The writer reflects his own upsetting family life onto the pages of his book. However he does exaggerate himself and what he went through‚ but under the name of Pip‚ this really adds to the atmosphere of the book. More great tributes to Great Expectations are the brilliant page turning

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    What is defined as the “plot” of a novel can be explained and broken-down in very specific steps‚ although the actual content of the plot within novel has infinite variations and possibilities. Plot regards the organization of the principle events of a work of fiction(Wikipedia). Plot is different from the storyline in that plot worries with how events are related‚ structured‚ and how they depict change in the major characters. The majority of plots will follow some process of change in which

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    eventual demise despite his futile attempt to keep her alive‚ debilitated his fragile mind‚ yet this horrifying experience accentuated the theme of forgiveness overpowering revenge. After Pip and Miss Havisham have discussed and forgiven each other‚ the moment of ultimate chaos occurs. When Miss Havisham trips on the candle and her dress ignites‚ Pip chooses

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    Expectations Author: Charles Dickens Main Characters: Pip – The main character‚ Estella – The rich girl‚ Joe – Pip’s uncle the blacksmith‚ Miss Havisham – The rich old lady‚ Magwitch – The convict and Pip’s benefactor Setting: Kent a town full of marshes by the river Point of View: Dialogue Theme(s): Becoming a gentleman and living in poverty‚ falling in love with a beautiful girl named Estella who is very rich. Summary: Pip is a young boy who lives in poverty with his sister

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    Dickens’ rewrite seems far fetched in that Estella‚ and Pip marry. The alternate ending gives good imagery and details‚ but misconstrue Dickens’ intended tone. The original ending is better and more congruent to the storyline because Pip is undeserving of a happy ending‚ while in the second ending does not correspond with the rest of the book‚ and furthermore Estella’s change is uncharacteristic and too “Hollywood” for the novel. Pip is unable to woo Estella despite repeated attempts over multiple

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    and the lasting impact up to when Jane marries Mr Rochester‚ and I will be evaluating the relationship between John Reed and his mother‚ Mrs Reed. I will also compare this to the content of Great Expectations‚ Pip and his relationship with Joe‚ and Estella and Miss Havisham’s relationship later in life. In Jane Eyre‚ Jane’s Aunt‚ Mrs Reed‚ is revealed to have a troublesome relationship with Jane. After discovering Jane and John’s fight she blames it on Jane and rushes her up to the Red Room to lock

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    Coming of age essay: Pip’s realizations & growth in ‘Great Expectations’ “I had never thought of being ashamed of my hands before; but I began to consider them a very indifferent pair. Her contempt for me was so strong‚ that it became infectious‚ and I caught it." (Dickens 64) A child’s journey through adolescence can be affected easily by the words and views of others. At the beginning of the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens‚ we are introduced to a Victorian London era‚ and more specifically

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    has escaped from jail‚ and feels that he must help him. Although the man threatens Pip‚ Pip still shows him kindness and brings him a file and some bread. He is raised by his sister‚ and her husband‚ Joe Gargery. Then Pip meets Estella‚ the adopted daughter of Miss Havisham‚ an old lady who is bitter and has an eccentric style

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    husband works for a living. On the other side of society‚ Estella was counted on to look beautiful and put together at all times. She had to be skilled in the art of conversation and well mannered. These formalities were primarily to enhance her eligibility for marriage. As a member of the higher class‚ she was supposed to show off her charms yet remain untouchable.

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