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    between Pip and Joe in Part One of he novel Great Expectations Joe is “married by hand” to Mrs Gargery‚ of whom Pip is also “brought up by hand”. The two characters in the book Great Expectations envelop in a long‚ changing journey of their relationship throughout the progression of the book‚ as it becomes affected by many external factors which are beyond the control of the beholders. In chapter two the close bond between Joe and Pip can be observed. Firstly‚ despite the age gap between Pip and

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    incidences where fire is used in a symbolic way. The fire at Miss Havisham’s home in chapter VIII‚ 45 was extinguished. Miss Havisham went past the fires that had been extinguished‚ to the stairs and past a gallery. She looked as though she was ascending into the sky. This is symbolic of the passion that she had. The fires were extinguished meaning that her passion had faded. Miss Havisham‚ was slowly wasting away. On her birthday‚ Miss Havisham had visitors at her house. The fire had been lit though

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    THE ISSUES OF ‘LOVE’ AND ‘GUILT’ IN “GREAT EXPECTATIONS” Because Charles Dickens’ novel “Great Expectations” focuses on the growth and development of the most important character who functions as both Pip the narrator and Pip the protagonist‚ this novel is called a bildungsroman. In this context‚ it is of great significance to understand or analyze the character of Pip so that we can draw a conclusion from his actions in the novel. The aim of this essay is basically to discuss

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    like "Dark green pebbles" hints to the hardness of stone but also the green is jealousy. She has become trapped by obsession: thinking‚ praying and waiting for her fiance. The word "Spinster" is a one word sentence‚ almost spat out in distaste. Havisham describes her condition "I stink and remember" the words refer to her smell from wearing the same clothes but also the stench of the terrible thing that has happened to her. The events have changed her and there is real sadness and fear behind the

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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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    Miss Havisham’s Revenge Although many aspects of revenge resemble the concept of justice‚ these choices do not only affect us as individuals‚ but everyone around us. In the novel‚ Great Expectations‚ Charles Dickens created the character Miss Havisham to portray the concept of revenge. Miss Havisham was left by her fiance at the altar‚ and from that moment on she devoted her life to make sure others felt her pain. She adopted a young girl named Estella and raised her to break men’s hearts

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    In Great Expectations‚ the author uses self-sacrifice as a meaningful symbol. A few characters in the book are continually sacrificing a part of themselves to others or sacrificing physical aspects to others. Characters Magwitch‚ PipMiss Havisham‚ and Estella are examples of people who self-sacrifice themselves throughout the book. Magwitch‚ a convict who is wanted by the law‚ desires to financially aid Pip by converting him into a gentleman; Pip‚ an innocent boy who has yet to learn about the

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    Both Lady Macbeth and Miss Havisham are presented as two very disturbed characters - Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” and Miss Havisham in the poem Havisham by carol Ann Duffy. Both women in each of the texts that I have analysed come across as being disturbed‚ Being disturbed in the sense that both Havisham and Lady Macbeth are psychologically disturbed and also disturbed in the sense that they both want to interrupt peace. From prior research I have found that the definition of disturbed

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    Miss Pross showed her love towards Lucie in many different ways‚ and her love leads to her sacrifice and reward in the final chapter. The ever faithful Miss Pross barrels into the room after hearing that her “ladybird” (71) has fainted and throws Mr. Lorry against a wall to get to her Lucie. In the first encounter with Miss Pross‚ Dickens shows that she would do anything to protect Lucie by showing her “laying a brawny hand upon his chest‚ and sending him flying back against the nearest wall” (Dickens

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    Dickens displays how children were treated in the Victorian era one of his books: Great Expectations in which a gentleman Pip is retelling his life story growing up in a village near London. He had always wanted to grow up to become a gentleman and escape his “common status”. As a child Pip is not respected or loved by his sister and other adults and beaten regularly. What Dickens suggests in the novel Great Expectations is that people often grow to have emotional or physical problems due to their mistreatment

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