TITLE: The comparison of portrayal of Miss Havisham in 'Great Expectations' and Boo Radley in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Date Submitted: 06/28/2004 02:37:52
Category: / Literature / World Literature
Length: 8 pages (2191 words)
The comparison of portrayal of Miss Havisham in 'Great Expectations' and Boo Radley in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was published in 1960 by Harper Lee, whereas Great Expectations was published in 1861. The author (Charles Dickens) died in 1870, but Harper Lee is still yet living. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is set in the 1930's, "Maycomb was an old town". The indication that Maycomb is set in the 1930's, is the racism around, the …
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…characters realise their doings, and decide to break from such burdens and to do what they should've done. Miss Havisham realises what she is putting into Estella's mind, about how boys should be treated just from her own experience, so she gives Pip a chance. Boo eventually comes out of his house and saves the children, he also gave them gifts. This shows that the characters are alike in ways but differ in other ways.
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