After having discussed Great Expectations, I have to say that not only have a few of my perspectives changed, but I also found out a few things about myself. During the discussion, I heard many outstanding and well-established answers that made my understanding of the novel vividly change. There were also many moments that I will remember for many discussions and years to come. My understanding of this novel has altered in a way that will likely be long-standing. I found out that I had misinterpreted a few characters in ways that, once hearing a few explanations, I was astonished by. I had never seen Miss Havisham in a completely virtuous way before someone gave the argument that, when Estella was hurting Pip, she realized only then that he was morphing into the position that she had been in many years ago; she had then realized what she had done mistakably. This inspired me to open my eyes and to contemplate her true personality, and to eventually be able to see her true colors. …show more content…
This led to a few things that I wish I had gotten a chance to say. When we discussed Miss Havisham’s catching fire, I wanted to suggest the fact that she ran over to Pip, but time ran out and my thoughts were left unspoken. I also wanted to disagree about Pip’s attraction to Estella and not to Biddy not being about social classes, but instead a matter of beauty, but I kept being interrupted and, when I was finally able to speak, did not feel like they reflected my opinion as much as I tried to consider