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PRESENTATIO N GROUP MEMBERS:
Shoaib Raza 22K-4530
Taha Alam 22K-4425 Sohaib Baig 22K-4204 Abeer 22K-4377 Rohit Kumar 22K-4544 GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens PLOT: The story revolves around Pip, an orphan, who lives with his sister (Biddy), and his brother-in-law, Mr Joe Gregory. While visiting his parent’s graves one day, he encountered Abel Magwitch, an escaped convict. The convict threatened pip to bring food and file for him. Later Pip is requested to pay visits to Miss Havisham who lives at Satis House. Along with her lives Estella, her adopted daughter. Pip falls in love with Estella. Ashamed of his humble background he hopes to become a gentleman, in order to win Estellas heart. SOCIAL ISSUES (GREAT EXPECTATION) Social Class determine the manner in which a person is treated and their access to education. (How the poor and rich were treated). Great Expectations has a Varity of Social issues: Social injustice, Moral Failure, Child Poverty and lack of Education. Social injustice: In Victorian time child is not anyone’s responsibility, child had to do child labor to feed himself. Moral Failure: When pip gained unexpected wealth he got up and left biddy and joy who were financially challenged, he also abandoned the people who raised him. Lack of Education: To become and have great wealth pip accepted the offer of money from Mr. Jagger from an unknown benefactor.
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Delves Into The Complexities of Social Issues and Presents A Rich Tapestry of Characters That Continue To Resonate With Audiences Today