Isolation In Charles Dickens 'Great Expectations'

Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens was created in a gothic fiction genre. This story revolves around the main character, Pip and his troubles that occur around the world. His manhood can be based around the archetypes of three stages, the first being isolated, then followed by the second stage of self-awareness and finally ending with the stage of wisdom.
Pip begins as an abject individual who is lost in his hometown and he does not know what to do. He is isolated from not only the people around him but he is also lost and isolated from himself. Pip does not feel as though he is good enough to be with the malignant Miss Havisham. “I was not at all at my ease.” (pg 56) This quote shows as though Pip does not feel at peace with himself and he feels isolated. However, Pip soons begins his self-awareness phase as more and more things go well for him such as the inheritance of the money and his exquisite travels. “I have particular reasons for wanting to be a gentleman.” (pg 135) This quote shows that Pip is now self-aware and happy for himself. Finally as Pip begins to gain wisdom and knowledge, his happiness grows into an abundance of joy. “I felt strong and well.” (pg 461) This quote shows how much Pip has grown as an individual with starting as an isolated individual to a finally grown happy man. He ends the novel as a truculent man that is happy with his success. He is irresolute at first about his success but as the novel proceeds, he becomes a great and an amazing gentleman and lover. …show more content…
He ends up as a great person that Estella falls in love with but as he starts he is a los individual that is only asking for the help and love of other individuals such as the convict, and Estella. His growth from isolation to self-awareness ends up in a great stage of wisdom.
Personally, Great Expectations is a great novel which implores the self realization of an individual’s