Analysis Of The Book Great Expectations - 1461 Words

Shaan Sheth - Word Count (1,460) Mr. Thomas Wiegman English 1 Honors 14 December 2015 The Ramifications of Revenge â€Å"While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself.† Douglas Horton’s statement about revenge accurately portrays how serious the effect of taking revenge can be. Only something as powerful as the desire for revenge can influence a story’s plot and the characters’ actions as much as it does in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Philip Pirrip Gargery or Pip, the central character in the story, is just a common blacksmith’s son, but when he is introduced to new people and new things, his life drastically changes. He falls in love with a beautiful young lady, finds out a convict is his patron, and treats those who love him most with the utmost disrespect. Also, throughout the story many characters’ actions and thoughts are driven by their desire for vengeance. 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