1. Victorian Class Distictions - Great Expectations
Evidence of this lies in Dickens' writings as he associates wealth and upper class with moral corruptibility. ... This reflects Dickens' tendency to place a wish for reform within his writings. ... Perhaps the most obvious example of the corruptibility of the class system is Pip. ... The most prominent of the examples in the novel was the trial of Magwitch and Compeyson. ... Another example of the lower class being "criminal " is found within Pip's own thoughts. ...
- Word Count: 2674
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School