FREE ESSAY ON THE STAR

THE STAR

In Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, light is used symbolically through the example
of Estella. Miss Havisham brings Estella up in the darkness, consequently sheltering her
from the true 
meaning of life. By Miss Havisham's orders, the house 
in which Estella lives is lit only by artificial light. Estella constantly lives a false
life by never 
knowing the true significance of her words and actions. Her confinement to the darkness
affects Pip, the one person who truly loves her. Estella represents his 
unreachable star, a light in the darkness that he faithfully reaches for. The sun,
earth's star, is 
our source of life. In this way, Estella acts as Pip's 
continual source of inspiration. He strives to become 
a gentleman for her, so he can spend the rest of his 
life by her side. Pip's life was unfulfilled until her light came along the dark passage
like a star. 
This light, in the darkness of her surroundings, will light the way for Pip and always
guide him back to
Estella. The light that Estella represents is 
significant to this remarkable work, Great 
Expectations.