No. 492 It is said that success is precious, what is the real great future?

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Charles ▪ John ▪ Heffingham ▪ Dickens, the greatest British writer of the nineteenth century, was also a writer known for reflecting real life. Dickens's works depict an all-encompassing social picture, flashing the sharp edge of disclosure and criticism, implementing the humanitarian spirit of punishing evil and promoting good, and creating many vivid and vivid characters.

The increase of age and the deepening of social experience have made the connotation of Dickens's works thicker and deeper. In his later years, Dickens wrote the novel "Great Prospects" (also translated as "Lone Star Blood Tears"), which summarized all his mature ideas and understandings.

As a master of language, Dickens's language reveals peace and cordiality in colorful colors, and reveals witty humor in a calm narrative, which is a writer who is easy to approach and understand. In the process of reading the story, we unconsciously immerse ourselves in the scene of the story, and experience the sorrow and joy brought to us by the writer all the time.

Thanks to Dickens, 19th-century literature is filled with the sound of endeavor and shouting, which is shown in "Great Prospects". The story in "Great Prospects" takes place in the eve of Christmas in 1812 to the winter of 1840, when the protagonist orphan Pip narrates three life stages starting at the age of 7 in an autobiographical way.

The whole novel implements Dickensmann's style of carrying the tao, and expresses the author's views on life and human nature through the ups and downs of orphans in the play, the intersection of tragedy and joy. Over the past hundred years, the work has been adapted into movies, stage plays and TV series many times, which has generated strong repercussions around the world.

The orphan Pip was raised by his sister and aspired to be a "superior person". He was employed by the nobleman Hao Weixiang and fell in love with Hao Weixiang's adopted daughter Estella. As a child, one of Pip's well-intentioned fugitives made his fortune abroad. In order to repay the grace of saving his life, the fugitive cleverly arranged for Pip to go to London to receive a good education and enter high society.

After that, fate seems to have played a joke with Pip: Estella married someone else, the fugitive was captured, the inheritance was confiscated, and Pip's "great future" was wiped out in a flash. The whole novel is deeply moving and gripping, and the process of hope and disillusionment has aroused the resonance of the hearts of the majority of readers. Many Western critics have praised Great Prospects as Dickens's finest work.

Of course, although Pip encountered a series of setbacks on the road of life, the future of "brilliant brocade" eventually tended to be bleak, but he still had a group of lovely people around him, which made him realize the beauty of family affection and the preciousness of friendship in life. The story of "Great Prospects" always runs through the theme of love: Pip's brotherhood with Hebert, Pip's unwavering love for Estella is touching.

In Jo dun's thick and somewhat blunt personality, Dickens poured out his sincere feelings for the kind little people at the bottom of society; Pip went from a young orphan to become Joe's apprentice, and in his youth, he went through several changes in the living environment, and because of the vanity once lost and finally woke up, he was always accompanied by Joe. Joe gave Pip the most sincere care and the most selfless help, so that Pip's life was filled with a lot of warmth and light.

Regardless of the work, what is the real great future?

Perhaps, the great future does not mean the rare treasure of the gold and jade, nor does it mean the luxurious life of the freshly dressed and angry horse, nor does it mean the fame praised by everyone, but a courage to face no matter what problems are encountered, a goodness that still adheres to no matter how the world changes, a dream that has never been given up even if it is difficult to achieve.

Pip's "great future" in the book seems disillusioned, but that doesn't mean that others can't have a bright future either. I believe that people who work hard and make steady progress can still rely on their own wisdom, persistence, sensitivity and courage to create a better future.