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After experiencing a rich social life, the author Dickens had a profound understanding of people, the surrounding environment and his own experiences, and all his mature thoughts were summarized in the book "Great Expectations". The original title of this work is Great Expectations, which means a legacy. China translated it as "Great Expectations". This translation gives readers the impression that the protagonist of the work has a great future. In fact, this "Great Expectations" is ironic. Pip lives in his sister's house and has a hard life. His ideal is to be a blacksmith like his brother-in-law. He does not want to be a superior person. Later, he wanted to be a gentleman because of changes in the environment. One of Dickens's philosophical thoughts is the influence of environment on people's thoughts. Different environments can create different people. Pip's entire development process is consistent with the general theory of human nature.
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