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patricia170361
patricia170361

How did Dickens use fairy tale elements like the bad magician, the young heroe etc in this novel?

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Posted by patricia170361 on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at 7:27 PM and tagged with fary tale elements, great expectations.

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  1. writergal06
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    Since much of the story is told from the perspective of Pip, reflecting back on his childhood, these fairy tale elements add to the sense of Pip as a young, innocent child in the begin of the novel. The book progresses through Pip's years in the world, becoming self-centered and self-serving, and cycles back to his knowledge that money and happiness are not the same. By bringing in fairy tale elements, Dickens is able to make this transition more clear. It also adds elements of suspense and mystery, which help move the plot along through places that otherwise might drag.

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    Posted by writergal06 on Thursday July 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM