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The rich Miss Havisham did not acquire her wealth through heredity, but through commerce with her brewery. This is a subtle reinforcement of the author's idea of ambition and self-improvement. What the author wishes to teach the reader is that in order to achieve anything in life, one must show great self discipline and work hard to finally arrive at your personal goal...
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What the author wishes to teach the reader is that in order to achieve anything in life, one must show great self discipline and work hard to finally arrive at your personal goal. Additionally to the ambition and social class, the themes of crime, guilt, and innocence are introduced and explored throughout the novel largely through the characters of the convicts and the criminal lawyer, Jaggers...
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Great Expectations The novel, Great Expectations, presents the story of a young boy growing up and becoming a gentleman. He must learn to appreciate people for who they are, not shun them for who they aren't...	3 / 604
Great Expectations As a character, Pip's most significant trait is his good conscious. He has a strong desire to improve himself in anyway possible, whether educational, moral, or social...	1 / 224
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