... be looked down upon, leaving each man to choose between his inner yearnings and the clarion call of the organized civilization. This problem faces John Wemmick in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. On the surface, Wemmick appears as a dedicated worker and an upstanding member of society who maintains a healthy domestic lifestyle. Upon closer inspection, we see that Wemmick plays host ... conform, or, most likely, a bit of an exaggeration of the behavior of most people- - a survival tactic. Wemmick could not possibly be his Walworth-self in public and still be professionally successful, ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... be looked down upon, leaving each man to choose between his inner yearnings and the clarion call of the organized civilization. This problem faces John Wemmick in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. On the surface, Wemmick appears to be a dedicated worker and upstanding member of society who maintains a healthy domestic lifestyle. Upon closer inspection, we see that Wemmick plays host ... conform, or, most likely, a bit of an exaggeration of the behavior of most people- - a survival tactic. Wemmick could not possibly be his Walworth-self in public and still be professionally successful, ...

• Word Count: 793
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate