Of the major themes from Charles Dickens novel "Great

Expectations" to be discussed as to their importance

concerning its structure, I have selected "Love" in the

context of human relationships, "Isolation" and finally

"Redemption". The loneliness isolation brings can only be

redeemed by the loving associate of our fellow man, this is

"Had grown diseased, as all minds do and must and

will that reverse the appointed order of their maker."

In isolation the greatest sin we commit against

ourselves and others, is to shun human companionship as Miss

Haversham did. After her betrayal in love she hardened her

heart towards her fellow man. By hardening her heart and

suppressing her naturally affectionate nature, she committed

a crime against herself. Miss Havershams love for Compeyson

is of a compassionate kind, this blinded her to his true

nature, as Herbert remarked, "too haughty and too much in

love to be advised by anyone." At Compeysons desertion her

anger and sorrow became extreme and she threw herself and

Satis House into perpetual mourning and a monument to her

for Estella and wisely sought a partner elsewhere. Biddy and

returns his affection. It is Magwitch who has the best

Pip feels emotionally and geographically isolated on

example. Pip compares Biddy to Estella and overlooks her

to avoid personal responsibility for the fate of his fellow

All comments would be welcome as I am studying for exams.

Herbert and Clara, Mr Wemmick and Miss Skiffin and Mr

Though there is love, the snobbish Pip is critical of Joe,

changed as Pip grew up. As a child, Pip regarded Joe as an

revenge. Magwitchs' motives are not only revenge, but also

world. Her only concession is in her adoption of Estella.

reasons for disbelieving in human companionship, that

of her own machinations. She enters into a loveless marriage

romantic ideology than genuine love. He envisions Estella as

strong however and are there for Pip in his hour of need.

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