Great Expectations3
Of the major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great Expectations" to be discussed as to their importance concerning its structure, I have selected "Love" in the context of human relationships, "Isolation" and finally "Redemption". The loneliness isolation brings can only be redeemed by the loving associate of our fellow man, this is a two way thing. "Had grown diseased, as all minds do and must and will that reverse the appointed order of their maker." In isolation the greatest sin we commit against ourselves and others, is to shun human companionship as Miss Haversham did. After her betrayal in love she hardened her heart towards her fellow man. By hardening her heart and suppressing her naturally affectionate nature, she committed a crime against herself. Miss Havershams love for Compeyson is of a compassionate kind, this blinded her to his true nature, as Herbert remarked, "too haughty and too much in love to be advised by anyone." At Compeysons desertion her anger and sorrow became extreme and she threw herself and Satis House into perpetual mourning and a monument to her broken heart, shutting the world out and herself from the world. Her only
Magwitch, however, is isolated by the system, he uses Pip as his agent of revenge. He develops a fatherly affection towards Pip, who in the end returns his affection. There has to be love or the characters would not be able to interact, if there were only isolation each character's tale would be a separate piece of work. Herbert and Clara, Mr Wemmick and Miss Skiffin and Mr and Mrs Pocket have loving steady relationships. Pip compares Biddy to Estella and overlooks her obviously good qualities. When Pip's fortunes take a fall he is too ashamed to approach Joe and Biddy, their love is too strong however and are there for Pip in his hour of need. It is Magwitch who has the best reasons for disbelieving in human companionship, that supported it the most. In Pip's relationship with Biddy, he is very condescending, and shows disregard for her feelings, " If I could only get myself to fall in love with you," is a prime example. After the cruelty she has endured at the hands of Compeyson, Estella emerges a more compassionate person. After his loss of fortune, Pip decides to honour Biddy by marrying her. Estella herself is isolated, as for most of the novel she takes pleasure in her role of avenger. Miss Haversham has ulterior motives in adopting Estella, this is not a loving action on her part, but a calculated manoeuvre to turn the child into a haughty, heartless instrument of revenge against men. Paradoxically, Miss Havershams greatest sin, is against herself. Jaggers uses the legal system to avoid personal responsibility for the fate of his fellow man.
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