As stated in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ “the course of love never did run smooth.” The majority have experienced hardships within relationships and are aware that‚ in many cases‚ it is these individualistic quirks that form the adhesives to a healthy and strong long-lasting love. The word ‘love’ itself could be seen as merely an umbrella term‚ which houses much unconventionality on many levels. However‚ something with such intense depth and hazard has many potential outcomes‚ and not
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growing many ways throughout the novel. When the story first begins‚ Pip lives with his eldest sister (he is an orphan) and her husband‚ Joe. They are quite poor and live on the marshes. When he is asked to come play at the large house of Miss Havisham‚ he meets Estella‚ Miss Havisham’s haughty‚ beautiful‚ and cruel daughter‚ whom he falls in love with almost immediately‚ and who is the object of his infatuation throughout the novel. When writing a novel the author incorporates personal experiences and
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The Rise from Poverty to Wealth “Whatever I have tried to do in life‚ I have tried with all my heart to do it well; whatever I have devoted myself completely; in great aims and in small I have thoroughly been in earnest.” This was a memorable quote said by a wonderful English writer‚ Charles Dickens. Born in Portsmouth‚ England to a wealthy family‚ Charles John Huffman Dickens was a well-known writer even in his time‚ his books being published by the dozens. He experienced with multiple genres such
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been through troublesome times. And I want to let you know that I believe the reason for this is Estella. You see‚ her lack of feelings and caring gives your attraction for her an inevitable pain. For the reason being she has no feelings‚ doesn’t regard others feelings‚ & treats you terrible! Essentially‚ what love & care can be given/shown to a person when there isn’t any love or care to give? Estella has no feelings Pip. She constantly uses your attention for her benefit of using your time and bringing
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Separation of Social Classes Thematic Analysis As small children‚ we all entered this world with freedom from judgement of others. We were happy with what we had‚ and were accepting of others based on their character‚ not their wealth. Pip came into Dickens’ world of Great Expectations in the same fashion‚ but as he came of age he learned to judge others with as much vigor as others in his society. Born into a poor family‚ Pip rose among the ranks of society‚ and with this rose his willingness to
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and lived frugally‚ and paid my debts‚ and maintained a constant correspondence with Biddy and Joe” (Dickens 450). Dickens insinuates that Pip’s life improves drastically once he realizes the people who truly care for and support him. Mrs Havisham and Estella never truly cared about Pip’s happiness and well-being; once Pip discovers their true intentions‚ he stops focusing so intently on making them happy and focuses on what actually matters to make himself happy. In addition to removing the toxic
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Inequalities in the Victorian Social Class Structure in Great Expectations In Victorian society‚ there was a clear separation of the classes. The poor lived a life to which society looked down upon them with lives lacking opportunity. The rich lived a lavish life on top of the hierarchy with great opportunity. Each of the classes was separated by their financial situations and heritage‚ which lead to their daily life situation. Their daily lives were impacted by these contributions‚ which lead to
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injustice of the upper class’ control over the working class. Class distinction is evident in the characterization of Mrs. Joe and Miss Havisham. Mrs. Joe “always wore a coarse apron‚ fastened over her figure behind with two loops‚ and having a square impregnable bib in front‚ that was stuck full with pins and needles” (page 8). On the other hand‚ Miss Havisham “was dressed in rich materials – satins‚ and lace and silks” (page 57). Mrs. Joe’s appearance defines her as a blacksmith’s wife and of the
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In the novel Great Expectations‚ a cruel elderly woman‚ Miss Havisham‚ had been left at the altar by a man named Compeyson. Therefore‚ she uses an innocent and undeserving orphan girl‚ Estella‚ to take vengeance on all men as a whole. Estella is raised in a way that causes her to be incapable of expressing any form of love and is consequently cold towards the men who seek her. She treats the main character‚ a boy named Pip‚ in this way‚ through an unrequited love. Similarly‚ in the song “I Don’t
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Women in Victorian Novels The ideas and standards that are set with being a proper Victorian woman are starting to become questioned. Through these novels there are subtle hints portrayed throughout the book of women being able to make their own choices and finally have their own independence. Some women choose to take the opportunity and have a say while others still abide by the Victorian way. Louis J Boyle Victorian Writers 30 April 2013
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