... coherent novel. Nowhere is this more evident than in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations and Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, in which each writer used elements of literature in various ways to create the literary classics for which they are famous. Great Expectations illustrated the life of Phillip Pirrip, known to the reader as simply Pip, and everything he went through to gain ... so his words packed more punch. The fact that each books was done in parts also comments on the similarity of the authors' syntax and theme. By using this structure mechanism, the authors illustrated t...

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... shows Pip learning this lesson, largely by exploring ideas of ambition and self-improvement. Ambition and self-improvement take two forms in Great Expectations "moral and social; these motivate Pip's best and his worst behavior throughout the novel. First, Pip desires moral self-improvement. He is extremely hard on himself when he acts immorally and feels powerful guilt that ... and social standing. Throughout Great Expectations, Dickens explores the social conflict associated with the class system of Victorian England, ranging from the most wretched criminals (Magwitch) to the poor peas...

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... rise from an unassuming boy to a callous and unsympathetic adolescent and then finally to a kind and selfless young man. The titular great expectations are laid upon Pip by Magwitch, a former convict who was so struck by Pip's kindness towards him at a ... this point in the book those feelings have changed drastically. When considering how he sees Magwitch now, Pip thinks, "I only saw a man who had meant to be my benefactor, and who had felt affectionately, gratefully, and generously, towards me with great constancy through a series of years." The words Pip ... uses to describe Magwitch ...

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... in London had any schooling, which had risen by 1860 to about 50% of the children aged 5-15 which were in some sort of school, even if it was only a day school (similar to the one in which Pip from Great Expectations finds himself). Dickens normally ignores the nobility and the aristocracy in favor of characters whose fortunes have been earned through commerce. Even Miss Havisham ... economically one must first work hard and strive to make something of oneself, especially during the Industrial Revolution. Dickens expresses the plights of characters working against the bourgeoisie such a...

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... of ancient institutions made him hate them, as needless sources of oppression, misery, selfishness, and rancour."" -George Santayana Rules. Guidelines. Laws. From the beginning of time, people have lived under the heavy thumb of expectations placed upon them by others. What to do and when to do it, what to say and when to say it-- somehow societies have ... rulebooks for what is permissible and what is to 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...

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Reflecting the guilty thoughts streaming through Pip's head, Charles Dickens creates a dreary mood through gloomy diction and figurative language. Dickens" use of gloomy diction emphasizes the dreariness of the atmosphere. "Rimy", for example, conveys the presence of a cold, wet, dreary atmosphere as Pip is making his way toward the marshes, where he shall rendezvous with the convict. The use of this and other dreary words contributes to the use of imagery to establish the mood of the piece. These words are accompanied by other descriptive details, such as "heavy mist", to add emphasis to the ...

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... dialogue was ongoing between the writers of that period. Charles Dickens" Great Expectations (1861) tells the story of a boy's journey from the Kent countryside where he was brought up to the city of London, his adventures, successes and failures and his ultimate return to the place of his birth. The regular changes in the location of the narrative between the village on the Kent marshes where the major protagonist, Pip, ... grew up and the city of London ... an author is closely associated with London and many of his works are located within the city. However, one could not argue that...

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... of ancient institutions made him hate them, as needless sources of oppression, misery, selfishness, and rancour."" -George Santayana Rules. Guidelines. Laws. From the beginning of time, people have lived under the heavy thumb of expectations placed upon them by others. What to do and when to do it, what to say and when to say it-- somehow societies have ... rulebooks for what is permissible and what is to 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...

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