Wrapping Up Great Expectations

             The theme that shines throughout the entire book is that materialistic pursuits lead to loss of identity and perspective. This whole book is about the hopes and dreams and where they take you. Dickens had this utmost desire to put forth his knowledge and possibly his personal experience. Perhaps to just write a book, but maybe more. To tell young people that selfish thoughts and haphazard aspirations can lead you to a place where you didn't intend to go. I never really thought this book meant anything to me, but as I write this I feel like I should be proactive to do something like Pip. Even thought he stumbled a lot and for a long time, he found himself in the end and isn't that what matters? Through the work that Dickens created many people most likely have changed their own ways to stop the unwanted destruction of there lives. I know that a lot of the time we haven't completely changed our lives but, there are ways to apply the overall message to your life. I think the theme and the intend message are completely different. The theme: Desires takes you to inadvertent extremes. The intended message: Don't let you petty wants and hopes get the best of you. Ultimately to achieve anything great, you must suffer first to understand the real growth made.