Great Expectations: Themes (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in Great Expectations
4 main themes in Great Expectations
Social class & ambition, crime/guilt/innocence, love & rejection, friendship & loyalty
What Pip's 'great expectations' are linked to
What Pip's 'great expectations' are linked to
Belief that wealth & social status will bring happiness
Pip's occupation before his 'great expectations'
Pip's occupation before his 'great expectations'
Blacksmith's apprentice
Character embodying integrity despite lower social class
Character embodying integrity despite lower social class
Joe Gargery
Where true worth is found (Dickens' view)
Where true worth is found (Dickens' view)
In character & moral values, not social class or wealth
Who Pip feels guilty about treating with ingratitude
Who Pip feels guilty about treating with ingratitude
Joe and Biddy
Magwitch's transformation in the novel
Magwitch's transformation in the novel
From feared convict to benefactor
What Magwitch's character challenges about criminals
What Magwitch's character challenges about criminals
That they are inherently evil
Character Pip has unrequited love for
Character Pip has unrequited love for
Estella
Danger shown through Pip's love for Estella
Danger shown through Pip's love for Estella
Idealising someone emotionally unavailable
Why Miss Havisham manipulates Estella & Pip
Why Miss Havisham manipulates Estella & Pip
Revenge against men
Miss Havisham's life despite her wealth
Miss Havisham's life despite her wealth
Lives in bitterness & regret
What Joe's character represents
What Joe's character represents
Selfless friendship & unconditional love
What true friendship is based on (not status/wealth)
What true friendship is based on (not status/wealth)
Genuine care & support