What was the main theme of Dickens 'Great Hopes?
Dickens 'novel Great expectations mainly explored the relationship between personal struggle and fate, as well as the conflict between traditional morality and modern values. The protagonist of the novel, Willy Ducket, was a young man from a poor family, but he eventually became a rich gentleman through constant hard work and struggle. The novel emphasized the importance of personal effort and determination to realize one's self-worth by showing Willy's growth. At the same time, the novel also revealed the various ills of the British society at that time, such as the solidified class, the widening gap between the rich and the poor, and expressed a strong protest against social injustice and equality. In addition, the novel also explored the conflict between traditional morality and modern values. Willy grew up following traditional ethics, but he gradually found that his traditional values were incompatible with modern society. Through the conflict between Willy and Darcot, the novel reflects the contradiction and conflict between traditional morality and modern society, and also shows the pursuit of freedom and equality. To sum up, Dickens 'novel Great expectations mainly expressed the relationship between individual struggle and destiny, the conflict between traditional morality and modern values, and the pursuit of freedom and equality.