... learn it until almost the end of the novel, Estella is the daughter of Magwitch, the convict whom Pip aids as a child. In the end it is shown that Estella does have a heart as She and Pip end the novel hand in hand, together. Abel Magwitch, the most influential character in the story, is a fearsome criminal, who escapes from prison at the beginning of Great Expectations. He terrorizes Pip ... into doing what he wanted. Pip's kindness makes a deep impression on him in the end, and he therefore devotes himself to making a ... fortune and elevating Pip into a higher social class. Behind th...

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... first encounter. In their first meeting there was a definite distinction between their classes. Pip the blacksmith's boy and Estella the ward of a wealthy woman. However at this meeting they are sitting next to one and other on a bench. This signifies equality. This original ending fits with the theme that it is impossible to go back, and one must pay for what has been done. Pips ... desire to become a gentleman clouds his thoughts and he, like Estella, became a snob. However at the end of the first two books of the novel he has moments of deep recrimination. If I had cried before, I sh...

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In the novel, Great Expectations, class is a central theme as it was set in the 1820s when class divisions were very strict. It was very important where you stood in social classes. You would be looked down upon if social classes had mixed. It was thought that class was just about the money and about what other people thought of each other, but all it really is perfect ... Estella. He is starting to become shallow just like all the other higher class people, trying to impress. "It is the desire of his benefactor that he is to be immediately removed from his present sphere of life and from th...

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In this essay I am going to look at the theme of class. This essay will examine the diverse background of the characters. I will also consider the use of language and education, and culture in the development of the play. I want to firstly look at the two main characters in the play. Russell portrays Rita as a 26 year old working class girl. She has a poor education through the state system, and like her peers, she uses ... it?- page 21 These quotes highlight Rita's inability to use standard English. I will now consider Frank. I find it interesting the author does not go into great detail abo...

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