Great Expectations Morality Vs. Mobility - 1363 Words

Matthew Goriachkovsky Ms. Lyons AP English Literature 8 December 2014 Great Expectations: Morality Vs. Mobility Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, represents the morality and ambition of self improvement in Victorian England. Dickens’s early life, which was during the Victorian era, has hidden connections with Pip’s situations and struggles. This paper will explore and be supported by the concepts of two literary criticisms, Himmet Umunà §Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s, â€Å"Class Mobility in Victorian England and the Social Rise of the Underprivileged† and Nicholas Shrimptons, â€Å"Dickens’s Muscular Novel†. Umunà §Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s and Shrimpton dive into the deeper meaning of Great Expectations and how it shows the triumph of morality over mobility. It is important to revisit Dickens’s past because Great Expectations represents many aspects of his early life. Dickens was born in 1812 and moved to London in 1821 when his father accumulated consistent debt. His father was sent to debtor’s prison in 1824 and Dickensâ₠¬â„¢s mother decided that their children would stay with their father, in prison. Dickens’s mother arranged for him to work outside of prison to support the family. Dickens was miserable and hated his job because he believed he was capable of more. Once Dickens’s father was released from prison and Dickens finished schooling, he became a law clerk and then a famous writer. 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