“Great Expectations”- Blog 23

Dickens childhood was played out in the story of Great Expectations that was similar to his own childhood . I think he made Pip play him in the story . They both were poor and even thought Pip became in gentleman in the story , he could not be with the love of his life that was Estella . Dickens and his wife separated because of his wife’s family . Estella’s mom made her into this cold hearted person that could not fall in love . So Pip has to suffer about not being able to be with Estella like he wanted to . My guess was that he made the character Pip and Estella to in ways represent his life story with him and his wife . I think every event Dickens witness was inspired the whole novel to be played out the way it did .