Charles Dickens - Great Expectations: Symbols
Published: 2011
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"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens follows the life of an orphan named Pip, who dreams of rising above his humble beginnings. After an encounter with the escaped convict Magwitch and an invitation to the mysterious Satis House, where he meets the beautiful but cold Estella, Pip's journey of self-discovery begins. As he navigates love, betrayal, and the complexities of wealth, Pip learns that true greatness comes from character rather than social status. Ultimately, the story explores themes of ambition, social class, and the importance of personal integrity in a changing world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by GCSEPod .
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Charles Dickens
As a child, Charles Dickens worked in a shoe polish factory where his gritty surroundings inspired some of the most memorable characters and settings in literary history. Known for his masterful storytelling in books like Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol, Dickens toured the globe as one of the most famous people of his era. Widely considered the greatest writer of the Victorian age.