English Essay: First Half of Great Expectations

Running Head : MORAL INFLUENCE IN GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Moral Influence in Great Expectations

The Use of the Symbols of Light and Darkness to Show the Moral Influence on Pip in Charles Dickens ' Great Expectations

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Moral Influence in Great Expectations : The Use of the Symbols of Light and Darkness to Show the Moral Influence on Pip in Charles Dickens Great Expectations

Symbolism

as it is used in literature aims to project the internal aspects of an individual 's character through the external aspects in reality . Charles Dickens , in his novel , Great Expectations uses symbolism in to reflect other individuals ' moral influence on Pip Consider for example the following instances

In the novel 's initial chapter , one is presented with the character of Pip who is described as an orphan with a vivid imagination . As he recounts his initial experiences in life , Pip mentions that his most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things , seems .to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening (Dickens 1992 ,

.3 . It was during this evening that Pip met the convict Magwitch . The use of symbolism in his encounter with Magwitch is evident as Pip 's initial introduction to the villainous aspects of man 's nature in the form of Magwitch , occurred during the transition from day to night . One sees here how...