Great Expectations: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in Great Expectations
4 main themes in Great Expectations
Social class, crime/guilt, love/rejection, friendship/loyalty
Era explored in social class theme
Era explored in social class theme
Victorian England
What Pip's great expectations lead to
What Pip's great expectations lead to
Personal dissatisfaction & moral compromise
Joe Gargery's character traits
Joe Gargery's character traits
Content w/ lower status, embodies integrity
Miss Havisham's state despite wealth
Miss Havisham's state despite wealth
Lives in bitterness & regret
Where true worth is found
Where true worth is found
In character & moral values, not class/wealth
What Pip feels guilty about
What Pip feels guilty about
Ingratitude towards Joe & Biddy
Magwitch's transformation
Magwitch's transformation
From feared convict to benefactor
What shapes actions per Dickens
What shapes actions per Dickens
Circumstances & societal pressures
Pip's relationship with Estella
Pip's relationship with Estella
Unrequited love despite her coldness & rejection
Miss Havisham's revenge target
Miss Havisham's revenge target
Men
Joe's loyalty to Pip
Joe's loyalty to Pip
Unwavering & kind, even when Pip treats him poorly
What true friendship is NOT based on
What true friendship is NOT based on
Social status or wealth
Herbert Pocket's friendship basis
Herbert Pocket's friendship basis
Mutual respect & affection