Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) has many Gothic elements to the story. These Gothic elements lay within the setting. The dark gloomy, misty weather creating a ambiance of mystery; the unknown as you cannot see clearly! Satis house is a very Gothic setting with the darkness and ghostly, cold atmospheric mansion.
Inside the mansion lives a Gothic figure in her decaying white ghostly gown, surrounded by flickering candles. A woman who is mentally unstable who lives in the darkness and cannot bare to see the blazing sunlight. Which reminds me very much of a classic vampire; except in return she wants no blood, but men's hearts (not literally).
Another character which I find to be mysterious is Jaggers maid Molly. Her slit wrists are a mystery, and leave a gory image in your head. She plays a significant part in the text and helps solve one of the unkown mystery's.
There is almost a coincidence in events that occur. The events that take place such as Pip discovering that Magwitch is the reason why he is a gentleman; they all piece together like puzzle as if its solving a mystery.
I consider the males in the text to be overbearing. Especially Drummle he is extremely rude and thinks that his significant amount of wealth can justify his cruel behavior. Jaggers is also an overbearing character who is extremely powerful as a lawyer to criminals. He is not considered a clean lawyer which could be possibly why he constantly washes his hands to make him feel purer? The males seem to have tempers possibly to do with their egos.
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