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By Goodheart, Eugene
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Authors:Goodheart, Eugene
Copyright:2009
Format:Hardcover
GTIN13:9781587656149
ISBN10:1587656140
Page Count:300
Dimensions:6.6x1.4x11.3
Publisher:Salem Press
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(Critical Insights). This volume brings together a lively & diverse selection of essays on Dickens's classic novel. A number of the essays address the moral character of the protagonist, Pip. Some essays argue that Pip achieves a moral autonomy, while others view Pip as a victim. Other essays examine the Christian imagery & rituals present in the novel, & the topic of Dickens's treatment of gender & class.
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Great Expectations, one of Charles Dickens' finest novels in terms of writing and construction, tells the story of young Pip as he grows up from being a poor and abused orphan to being a man of means. It continues to generate interest among literary critics. This title includes critical discussions of Dickens' novel.