Throughout the novel Great Expectations, Charles Dickens explores many themes that not only occur very often in literature, but throughout life in general. Self-improvement/ambition, suffering, and morality are all themes that Dickens finds especially important in writing a reality. These “themes” are all things that the average human being will go through and have to deal with within their lifetime. Most everyone goes through life not realizing that they are not the only one struggling, trying their hardest to improve himself, or struggling to prove their inner intentions. Throughout Great Expectations, Dickens takes all of these thoughts and proves over and over again that life is what you make of it.
Even from a young age, the pressure …show more content…
Little did Pip know, the success of that, would also lead him to acquiring some distasteful characteristics. “As Joe and Biddy became more at their cheerful ease again, I became quite gloomy. Dissatisfied with my fortune, of course I could not be; but it is possible that I may have been, without quite knowing it, dissatisfied with myself.” As Pip continues to educate himself, he continuously reevaluates his past and his former life, and only sees it negatively. He knows in his heart he should not think this way, but the malicious results of wishing to be of high rank, forced him to think this …show more content…
Many of the choices that people make will have negative effects on their lives, but their inner intentions are good. At the beginning of the novel, Pip wanders into the marshes and stumbles upon an escaped convict. The convict then threatens Pip to return to him the following day with food and a file for him to break free of the chains. To accomplish this, Pip is forced to steal food from his abusive sister/guardians home. “The terrors that had assailed me whenever Mrs. Joe had gone near the pantry, or out of the room, were only to be equaled by the remorse with which my mind dwelt on what my hands had done.” (-Pip) Although Pip did this sinful deed, he knew in his heart it was wrong and only did it because of the situation he was put in. Following through with this deed also resulted in the Pip being somewhat associated with the convict for the rest of his life. He regularly thought about this mysterious man and what kind of person he was. Of course, being that the only time they met the convict had threatened to kill Pip, Pip could think of him as nothing other than a horrific, frightful person. Pip eventually learns that first impressions are not always an accurate representation of who someone really is. “Look’ee here, Pip. I’m your second father. You’re my son—more to me nor any son. I’ve put away money, only for you to
Even from a young age, the pressure …show more content…
Little did Pip know, the success of that, would also lead him to acquiring some distasteful characteristics. “As Joe and Biddy became more at their cheerful ease again, I became quite gloomy. Dissatisfied with my fortune, of course I could not be; but it is possible that I may have been, without quite knowing it, dissatisfied with myself.” As Pip continues to educate himself, he continuously reevaluates his past and his former life, and only sees it negatively. He knows in his heart he should not think this way, but the malicious results of wishing to be of high rank, forced him to think this …show more content…
Many of the choices that people make will have negative effects on their lives, but their inner intentions are good. At the beginning of the novel, Pip wanders into the marshes and stumbles upon an escaped convict. The convict then threatens Pip to return to him the following day with food and a file for him to break free of the chains. To accomplish this, Pip is forced to steal food from his abusive sister/guardians home. “The terrors that had assailed me whenever Mrs. Joe had gone near the pantry, or out of the room, were only to be equaled by the remorse with which my mind dwelt on what my hands had done.” (-Pip) Although Pip did this sinful deed, he knew in his heart it was wrong and only did it because of the situation he was put in. Following through with this deed also resulted in the Pip being somewhat associated with the convict for the rest of his life. He regularly thought about this mysterious man and what kind of person he was. Of course, being that the only time they met the convict had threatened to kill Pip, Pip could think of him as nothing other than a horrific, frightful person. Pip eventually learns that first impressions are not always an accurate representation of who someone really is. “Look’ee here, Pip. I’m your second father. You’re my son—more to me nor any son. I’ve put away money, only for you to