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Essay Archive - Great Expectations: Self Conflict
Great Expectations: Self Conflict
Througout his novel, Dickens explored the constant struggle Pip
faces as he realizes the dangers of being driven by a desire for wealth and
social status. Pip attempts to achieve greater things for himself while
holding on to important morals and values. Pip always feels a loyalty to
Joe, his "ever the best of friends." This, along with the realization that
his true priorities should be those that love him, guides Pip through
changes in his character and directs him through his internal struggle.
In stage one, Pip is confronte....
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