... almost chaotic in the people 'slipping and sliding since the day broke (if they day ever broke)', and this chaos, again, shows what Dickens thought of the city. He talks of the London fog (or the London Particular) in the same way. It's a literal darkness, in that where there is fog there is a lack of light, 'black drizzle' and 'the death of the sun'. There is ... also a metaphorical darkness in that the city's physical bleeds into the mood and the life, where 'crust upon crust of mud' is added to daily, where dogs are 'undistinguishable' and 'horses, scarce...

• Word Count: 1875
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... which he is exposed. It is written in the first person, which makes the novel more personal, and allows the reader to feel closer to the action. The opening paragraph is heavily descriptive, with great attention paid to the austere landscape. The bleak, stereotypical graveyard contributes to the sombre atmosphere and indicates something of Pips history. The atmosphere created is both oppressive and tyrannical which ... legal language. For example, the juxtaposition of the susceptible figure of Pip with this formal language: "wife of the above" in contrast with "bundle of shivers" This ad...

• Word Count: 1705
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School