Authors often use their works to convey criticisms of society. Such works of literature do not directly criticize specific real people or events. They do however present a sense of the writer’s concern with issues of social injustice and misguided values. Two strong examples of social criticism through literature are Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In both novels the writers project their social criticisms to the reader through the use of characterization
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Dickens have multiple versions of endings for Great Expectations. The most two significant endings are the original one in which Pip sees Estella accidentally sees Estella on street in London‚ and the revised one in which Pip reunites with Estella at Satis House: “I took her hand in mine‚ and we went out of the ruined place; and‚ as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge‚ so the evening mists were rising now‚ and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me‚
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women in India faced confinement and restrictions. The practice of child marriages is believed to have started from around sixth century. Medieval period The Indian woman’s position in the society further deteriorated during the medieval period when Sati among some communities‚ child marriages and a ban on widow remarriages became part of social life among some communities in India. The Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent brought the purdah practice in the Indian society. Among the Rajputs of
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essays‚ the first 3 chapters are written by Ruth Mangalwadi‚ and is centering on the place of women in Indian society and how important Christianity was in their freedom from Hindu bondage. Ruth Mangalwadi paid particular attention to the issue of sati or widow burning on her husband’s funeral pyre. Vishal Mangalwadi‚ concludes this book by writing chapters 4 and 5. Vishal Mangalwadi centers on the crucial elements
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are starting to learn British education and are learning how we speak. It helps a lot with trading‚ communication‚ and the spread of new ideas. You also helped end slavery here as well as the caste system. The best things that you did here was to ban sati. The poor women were scared that they would have to kill themselves if their husband dies before them. It is great that they do not have to live in fear anymore.
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Derick Sackos Great Expectations: Chapter 1 Questions 1. The novel is written in what point of view? – The novel is in 1st person. 2. Where does the opening scene take place? – It takes place in a churchyard. 3. What is Pip’s full name? – Pip’s full name is Philip Pirrip. 4. Where are Pip’s parents? – They are dead and buried in the churchyard. 5. With whom does Pip live? – Pip lives with his sister and her husband. 6. What does Joe Gargery do for a living? - Joe is a blacksmith
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hearted‚ and unable to move on from the past is how Miss Havisham first appears to us in Great Expectations. Although wealthy‚ immensely so‚ she is deeply unhappy proving that money did not buy her joy. Living in a large house with the ironic name of Satis House‚ barricaded by fences and walls‚ she leads a lonely life‚ one of nearly complete seclusion with her only company being her family whom she doesn’t particularly care for. Despite this loneliness‚ Ms. Havisham prefers to be alone never accepting
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In the novel “Great Expectations” written by Charles Dickens the story is about moral redemption and self discovery. Pip‚ the protagonist‚ struggles to find out who he is in his life‚ he struggles to find his great expectations‚ but at the same time wanting to be morally redeemed for all the bad things he thinks he does throughout his story. Through out the story‚ Pip is always trying to have a clean conscious‚ so when he helps an escaped convict the guilt almost swallows him up. The convict terrifies
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Hate is a burning fire of destruction; it has the power to destroy nations and people. However‚ just like love‚ it can bring people together. For example‚ it can bind people together against a common enemy. Hate and love are part of the same coin‚ and this is evident throughout many classical literature pieces. Hate is one of the most prevalent themes in classical literature as exemplified in Animal farm‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ and Great Expectations. Within many classical literature pieces’ hate is
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general. According to J.L. Mehta‚ Rajput women enjoyed freedom in society and were known for their chastity and devotion to their husbands. Swayamvar was in vogue among princesses for the purpose of selecting their husbands. The custom of sati‚ though prevalent‚ was not insisted upon. Some enjoyed education and the freedom to participate actively in public life. There are instances of Rajput women participating in warfare‚ many of whom did not lag behind their menfolk in bravery
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