Photo Post

Throughout the novel, Great Expectations, there seems to be a common theme of love as well as broken hearts. These pictures that I have posted will help aid the concept of love; the good and the bad that aspects that are intertwined through the book. As we read the novel we see a deeper emotion for love being created by the author. To begin with, Estella and Pip's relationship has the idea of being betrayed is all around. Their mutual friend is Miss Havisham, who wants their relationship to never be emotionally satisfying. As we look into Joe and Mrs. Joe's relationship the essense of love is shown but, is somewhat put aside by the other interations and events happening in the novel. The true nature of their relationship is shown when Mrs. Joe dies. Its sad that the reader only sees the love they had when its gone. This ultimately leaves Joe heartbroken. Charles Dickens' book also has relationships that aren't only about sadness and the loss of love but, of true endearment. It is seen in Wemmick and Miss Skiffins' relationship also Herbert and Clara's. Their affection is shown by the fact that they don't come from money nor is their relationship based on gaining social status. But what do all theses things do to define the concept of love and how does love give a better understanding of the book? When we take into consideration the pictures and how one expresses love and how the other expresses the loss of love, it paints a picture of what we all really want. Love.