Symbols and their hidden messages in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

The use of symbols in “Great Expectations” show Dickens mastery of storytelling and offer readers an insight into characters, themes, and motives. Symbols that resonate with novels main character Philip Pirip, also known as Pip, the most are the Satis house, Joe’s forge, and Estella’s name. By exploring them, Charles Dickens creates a vivid storyline where the importance of living in reality rather than in illusions and challenge of self-discovery is revealed among the corrupting influence of wealth.
Satis House serves as a metaphor of decay and disillusionment in "Great Expectations," reflecting the novel’s central topic of desires that cannot be fulfilled.…