Introduction: Through the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, several of exaggerated devices of the gothic novel is seen as Pip’s personalities change.
Great Expectations looks back upon a period of pre-Victorian development that had become, by 1860, thoroughly historical. As Pip grows, people like Estella, Miss Havisham, Magwitch, Drummle, and Orlick affect how readers see the change in Pip.
Both, gothic characters and settings, highlight Pip’s development.
Thesis: The eerie settings, the young characters who are in danger, the evil and deformed monsters, and the reclusive/ villainous aristocrats emphasize Pip’s progression from a naive, young boy, to a frustrated social climber, and finally to a guilt ridden adult.
Topic Sentence 1:
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He mistreats Joe and Biddy and is ashamed of home
Deformed monster- Magwitch
When Pip learns Magwitch is his benefactor, he is horrified
Pip’s dreams are shattered of marrying Estella
Villainous aristocrat- Drummle
Drummle is a wealthy, oafish young man who acts cruel and harsh toward others who marries Estella
One of the reasons Pip feels ashamed of where he came from.
Transition: Part two ends with Pip being broken and destroyed with all the problems he faces.
Topic Sentence 3: In this last part of this novel, Pip learns from his mistakes and becomes the man he wants to be.
Eerie setting: Prison where Magwitch is held
Pip spends most of his time there being there for Magwitch as he should of been for Joe
When Magwitch dies, Pip prays, "O Lord, be merciful to him a sinner!" (p. 465).
Since the setting is eerie, readers can predict something bad is about to