Great Expectations Rhetorical Analysis

As mentioned before, Pip possess and inability to fully express his feeling about those around him. When he first encounters Estella, he knows that is a physical attraction but Estella’s cold and indifferent actions toward Pip leave him longing for someone he cannot create a true connection with. Furthermore, Estella has the one of the greatest influence on Pip’s identity in the novel once he obtains his expectations and attempts to alter his personality to mimic that of a genteel individual. Pip describes the anguish he feels about his background as “a most miserable thing to feel ashamed of home” insinuating that the only way to win Estella over is to disregard his humble beginnings in Kent. Which leads to his desires to become a gentleman in London in hopes that he will be better suited for Estella.

Estella lives in the Manor House with her adoptive mother Miss Havisham who has raised her up as a tool to be used to break men’s hearts. Although she constantly insults and makes fun of Pip, he falls in love with her. This love for her makes Pip vulnerable to any and every little insult that comes out of her mouth and Pip puts to heart everything she says. So, when she says, "He calls the knaves, Jacks, this boy!...And what course hands he has! And what thick boots!" he takes it to heart (Dickens 105). It is at this point that Pip begins to feel ashamed of his uneducated family, and longs to become a gentleman. Due to Estella’s cold-hearted character and her arrogant personality, Pip is made to feel that he stands no chance with her. Even more dangerous is her destructive influence on Pip which makes him strive to become a gentleman no matter the cost. Rather than being surrounded by people such as Estella who do nothing but put Pip’s character down, he should surround himself with supportive and encouraging individuals who are always there for him and appreciate his unique personality. This is what causes growth in a person.

Charles Dickens’ aptly titled novel Great Expectations focuses on the journey of the stories chief protagonist, Pip, to fulfill the expectations of his life that have been set for him by external forces. The fusing of the seemingly unattainable aspects of high society and upper class, coupled with Pip’s insatiable desire to reach such status, drives him to realize these expectations that have been prescribed for him. The encompassing desire that he feels stems from his experiences with Mrs. Havisham and the unbridled passion that he feels for Estella. Pip realizes that due to the society-imposed caste system that he is trapped in, he will never be able to acquire

Compare or contrast the role that reason (logic or logos) and passion (emotion or pathos) play within the novel.

Every group of people has a leader, object or mantra that represents what the group needs or treasures the most. This can be observed in the newest fashion trends that symbolize beauty and sophistication to a group of teenage girls, the newest iPhone or tablet to symbolize wealth to a group of rich businessmen, or even a flag to symbolize our nation. William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies explores this concept of giving a normal object great power by using it to convey an ideology of a group of people. Golding describes a world where there is no civilization, and the only connection to the civilized world is through the objects that represent different aspects of it. This essay will

William Golding’s book Lord of the Flies focuses mainly on a group of boys’ who have been stranded on an uninhabited island where they face many problems with themselves and others. One of the many dilemma’s within this story was the division of power between Ralph and Jack. They both had qualities of a leader, but they had different intentions with where they wanted to go; Jack was primarily the villain in this story showing savagery, while Ralph was civilized. So, why do the boys’ join someone who is cruel? Jack knows that he can manipulate their fears and use activities that are relatable to them because they are still little kids. Although it might seem devious, Jack is intelligent by using these tactics because they prove to be

In Great Expectations, Dickens presents the unequal relationship between Pip and Estella with the extract. Straight away Estella is unkind to Pip because of him being in a lower class, she makes quick judgment from the first time she lays eyes on him and refers to him as 'you boy', showing that she does not think he is important enough to be referred to as his own name. ' I took a look at my coarse hands and my common boots', Pip acknowledging these flaws about him shows that he listens and cares about what Estella's opinion is about him. Whereas, Estella does not take any interest in Pip, 'without looking at me', this quote shows that she does is rude to him and does not care that he is there and that she thinks more of herself than she does

Pip then goes on to address the reader directly and explains that “[t]hat was a memorable day to [him], for it made great changes in [him],” (Dickens 70). After meeting with Estella several times and becoming extremely fond of her, despite her bipolar attitudes towards him, Ms. Havisham suddenly decides to recompense Pip for his time and then tells him that he no longer has to come back to the Satis House. Everyday after this, Pip continuously thinks of Estella and of how he must become a gentleman in order to be at the same level as Estella and eventually marry her. Another character Biddy (whose relationship to Pip is somewhat complicated) begins acting as Pip’s teacher and Pip says “[w]hatever [he] acquired, [he] tried to impart to Joe,” because “[he] wanted to make Joe less ignorant and common.” Pip’s plans to become a well-mannered gentleman to be worthy of high-society and to be worthy of Estella’s affection are two goals or “great expectations” that Pip sets for himself that ultimately carry the plot of the novel along.

In Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, the text shows the reader the grotesque side of love when Pip enters a metaphorical labyrinth in which he will never reach the end where Estella lies. Pip begins his journey at Satis House where Estella refuses to spend time with Pip because of his reputational standpoint on the social hierarchy. "'With this boy? Why, he is a common laboring boy,'" Estella says when Miss Havisham forces her to play cards with Pip, but this only makes Pip want to pursue her even more (Dickens 59). "'I have no softness there, no—sympathy—sentiment—nonsense,'" Estella says to Pip speaking of her heart (242). Estella tells Pip about her having no feelings in her heart for love or care, and it is all just "nonsense" to her. Pip found himself helpless because the love of his life just told him that she will never be able to love him or anybody

William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies defines being civilized as putting aside our natural instincts. After their plane crashes, the boys arrive on the island with a clear idea of how to act, based on how their lives were before. When the naval officer arrives at the end of the book, he chastises them for not forming a more civilized society. Even though that was how they started out, reliance on their instincts destroyed their society.

In an excerpt from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, we are drawn into the part of the story when Pip, the protagonist, visits his friend Magwitch , sick and in prison, before he dies and confides in him his daughter is still alive. There are many different narrative strategies used to create different effects for the reader: dialogue, tone and setting are all used to present a realistic feeling to the reader and pull them into the heart of the story. In another extract taken from the work of literature, Sonny’s Blues, by James Baldwin, the reader finds themselves in the middle of a musical scene with two main characters Creole and Sonny. Similar strategies are used with the addition of repetition, personification and a narrative style

One of the biggest problems that Pip faced was when he met Estella. From Pip’s point of view, it is shown that Pip cannot look past the beauty of her to see her true character. Estella tells Pip “do you want me then…to deceive and entrap you?” (Dickens 332). From this, Pip realizes that Estella is a cold and dark person, but his heart aches because he cannot have her.

Question 1: In Charles Dickens ‘assessment towards negative aspects takes an adventure to a great prison called, “Eastern Penitentiary”. While he was in prison, he observed that some men have the ability to handle certain amount of torture and agony. The majority of the perceptions were negative yet there were a couple of positive things he needed to say in regards to the prison. He describes the system as adamant, harsh and disorientated solitary confinement for any prisoners. He believes that the system is not going to the right direction because the institution was built with the intent for reformation. He also touch bases on living style and conditions in a prison. He exchanged words with other prisoners and want on to discover that those who went through this terrible punishment have to go through society’s rules in order to be there. After visiting different type of prisoners, he discovered that they are deaf. Indeed his claims was confirmed when he overheard on of the prisoners saying that he was growing dull of hearing. Charles Dickens

In Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, Dickens focuses on Pip's love for Estella. Their relationship is very one-sided. Pip and Hebert were discussing about Pips love for Estella one evening in their house. While they are talking, Pip explains his love for Estella and that he left loving her. When he saw Estella, Pip thought she is beautiful women and he loves her twice as much now compared to when he left his hometown (Dickens 111). Pip talks passionately about her and always as. Also Pip shows his love for Estella by the way he gets angry at Drummle for liking Estella. Pip gets very defensive at this because he believes that they are meant to be together. Estella is using Drummle, who is an imperious character to make

Status is crucial to the people in Victorian England, and Pip is no exception. Anxious to impress Estella, Pip is determined to become a gentleman. However, instead of winning her heart, Pip’s imprudent aspirations strains his relationships with those who truly care for him. He falls into a depression of misery and dissatisfaction. Pip’s ambition is his obsession; instead of discovering happiness, he loses it.