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Great Expectations: God's Law Vs. Human Law
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In his book Great Expectations, the problematic nature of moral judgement
and justice that stems from a conflict between God's law and human law is one of
several topical themes that Charles Dickens addresses. This paradox regularly
surfaces in his treatment of plot and setting, and is more subtl ....
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....ught, he gives a false confession to
stealing the food from the Gargery's to protect Pip. Joe replies that he
wouldn't want him to starve and that he was welcome to it. Pip highlights the
conflict between divine and human law by comparing the Hulk that his convict is
returned to as "a wicked Noah's ark" (56). Thus in these first few chapters,
the ideals of justice, mercy, law, and punishment are intermingled and confused.
This confusion is furthered by Mrs. Joe, who actually transforms c.... |
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