In 1812, Charles Dickens was born the son of a destitute clerk. He had a limited education, and spent the majority of his childhood working in a dismal factory trying to earn money for his family. His early experiences gave him a compelling determination to make a success of his life, and he turned his hand to writing. Dickens wrote "Great Expectations" in 1860 to promote his failing magazine. The novel allowed him to include his own …showed first 75 words of 1339 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1339 total…women were generally not as 'socially valued' as men were, and they were often thought as second class citizens. This has perhaps reflected in his writing. To conclude, Dickens' ability to exercise the imagination is outstanding; and this proves effective when keeping the reader interested in the narrative. His technique is prominent throughout all of his work, and has greatly contributed to his novels becoming legends in their own right; including the profound, "Great Expectations".