It has been said: "Britain in the 19th century belonged to two people: Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens." ”
Dickens is a monument that cannot be bypassed in the world literary world.
He grew up in a poor family and only went to school for a few years, relying on hard self-study to become a world-renowned writer.
Written in 1861"Great Expectations"., known as Dickens's pinnacle work, was selected by the BBC as one of the "10 most enduring films in the UK".
* tells the story of the ups and downs of the orphan Pip's life, accidentally climbing from the bottom to the top and falling into the trough, but he finally returns to his real life.
Read the story and you'll understand:
The best life is to seek "truth".
Pip is an orphan whose parents died and grew up living with his sister and brother-in-law, Joe.
His ambition in life was to be Joe's apprentice and become a skilled blacksmith.
Later, Miss Havisham, the town's wealthy man, hires Pip as a short-term hire.
After seeing the glory and wealth, Pip began to feel ashamed of his poverty and lowliness.
When he returned, he became Joe's apprentice, but he had lost his former enthusiasm.
Four years later, he finally adapted to the life of a blacksmith, but a sudden change quietly came.
A lawyer came to the door to inform him that he would inherit a huge fortune from an anonymous person, but could not find out who the "financier" was.
The premise is to go to London first to get a good education and become a gentleman.
Pip happily goes to great expectations, quickly adapts to the role of "superior man", spends his days drinking, and gradually builds up debt.
He had been mistaken for the noble Miss Havisham until the brutal truth surfaced.
The "gold master" turned out to be a lowly fugitive he had rescued when he was young.
After that, the fugitive ** died, and all his property was confiscated.
Pip's great future is also completely shattered like a colorful soap bubble.
After a dream, he finally woke up and returned to a down-to-earth life.
Eventually, Pip left for the country and with unremitting efforts, he was successfully promoted to the position of shareholder of the company.
From a poor boy who has nothing, to a wealthy and elegant person, to a poor ordinary person, and finally becomes a successful person.
Pip's life can be said to have experienced a reversal in heaven and earth.
In the agony of falling from heaven to hell, he suddenly realized:
Other people's gifts are just a mirage, and the real future can only rely on their own hard work.
In reality, many people are also like Pip, eager to fall from the sky and climb to the sky in one step.
Some people are keen to buy lottery tickets or gamble, counting on the favor of God to get rich overnight;
Some people work opportunistically, but try their best to get a promotion, hoping for a promotion and a raise
Some people believe that "when you stand on the tuyere, pigs can fly", so they look around for the tuyere instead of practicing the basics.
The English philosopher Bacon once said:"Life is like a road, and the nearest shortcut is usually the worst road. ”
Taking crooked ways for shortcuts will only run counter to success.
Life is a long road, and there are often forks in the road. Success in life depends more on the choice of path.
One wrong step, one wrong step, often one wrong step, and you can't start over.
The real great future is to take the right path, do practical things, and walk out of a beautiful life step by step.
Estella is Miss Havisham's adopted daughter.
Miss Havisham has a lot of money, but she is ruthless and lives in a dark mansion all the year round, and she does not see the light of day.
Because he was deceived by a man for his feelings and a lot of money, he ruthlessly abandoned him, and hated the man to the core.
Therefore, she wants to train Estella to be a peerless beauty and break the hearts of men all over the world.
Pip comes to work part-time and meets the beautiful and arrogant Estella, and love grows in her heart and lingers.
However, the gap in status is like a mountain between them.
After unexpectedly becoming a gentleman, Pip finally sees the light of hope.
He resumed his close relationship with Estella, and mistakenly believed that Miss Havisham intended to consummate their marriage.
However, Estella maneuvers among her admirers and scoffs at Pip's true feelings.
Pip was tormented and distraught, and mustered up the courage to confess, but was rejected and left in despair.
Estella turned around and married a misbehaving ***
Years later, Pip returns to her hometown and arrives at Miss Havisham's old house, where she unexpectedly reunites with Estella.
Estella was abused by her husband after her marriage, and she did not escape from her misery until he died.
Two hearts that have experienced vicissitudes of life, going around and around, finally hugged each other tightly.
Estella was once Miss Havisham's puppet, playing with love and dismissing Pip's sincerity.
But after experiencing the vicissitudes of the years, she finally understood the true meaning of love and the preciousness of sincerity.
When love is faced with a choice, people often tend to choose those sparkling external attributes, such as young and beautiful, rich and powerful, talented, sweet words, etc.
But in the long grind of life, you will eventually understand that only someone who truly loves can accompany you through the unexpected wind and rain and appreciate your gradually blooming wrinkles.
Ji Xianlin once said: "Time never speaks, but it answers all questions;The years have never spoken, but they have witnessed all sincerity. ”
Only sincerity can pass the test of time and bloom long-term love.
Hypocrisy can only be temporary, and true love can last a lifetime.
The older sister has a short temper, while the gentle and kind brother-in-law Joe always stands up and helps Pip resist a lot of abuse and beatings.
Joe Jean Pip not only doesn't taste the taste of being under the fence, but also has a warm harbor where he can share the bits and pieces freely.
Joe always said to Pip, "We'll always be best friends." ”
When he grew up, Pip apprenticed with Joe and lived a simple and happy life.
However, an unexpected future fell from the sky.
Joe is both saddened by Pip's departure and rejoiced at his future.
Even though his family is surrounded by walls, he resolutely refuses the compensation offered by the client, and enthusiastically does everything for Pip.
When he arrives in London, Pip soon becomes intoxicated with the superiority of the "superior people" and gradually forgets Joe.
When Qiao Fengchen went to visit him, he was disgusted.
The friendship that used to be talked about had turned into a dilemma where there was nothing to say, and Joe left quietly and contentedly.
Pip returns to his hometown to visit, but he does not enter, and lives in a high-end hotel, satisfying the vanity of the nobles, and Joe has no complaints.
After his sister's death, Joe still regards Pip as his closest person.
When Pip's future is ruined and he is bedridden, Joe hears the news and rushes over to take care of him and pay off part of his debts.
When Pip recovered, Joe left a note: "We are good friends forever." ”
Joe's kindness is like a beacon that allows the lost Pip to find his way home and the way forward.
Joe is poor and lowly, but he is sincere and kind, and loves Pip with all his heart.
When Pip was rich and prosperous, Joe only blessed him from afar, for fear of disturbing him and dragging him down;When Pip is down, he runs away, taking care of him and sheltering him from the elements.
But in reality, how many people do the exact opposite of Joe.
When you're powerful, you're in the market;When you're down, you're in a hurry.
The cruel law of the circle of friends is that when you are beautiful, you have the most friends.
And adversity is the touchstone of friends.
As the old saying goes: "Seeking friends must be good, and getting good will end up being good." If it is not good to seek friends, it is not good to change in the way. ”
A true friend is not the icing on the cake when you are proud, but the icing on the cake when you are frustrated.
Stay away from false friends who eat, drink and have fun, and cherish true friends who are sincere and kind.
Character is the first choice for choosing friends.
Great Expectations is like a drama of life, interpreting the joys, sorrows, and sorrows of life, as well as the vagaries of fate.
Pip was once lost in unrealistic dreams, but eventually he found himself and was reborn.
His life experience is like a mirror that reflects each and every one of us.
Perhaps, like Pip, we also longed to find a shortcut in life, at the cost of losing our simple authenticity.
But in the end you will understand,The real great future is to retain the innocence of oneself and pursue the real life.
Life is like a piece of chocolate, you never know what the next piece will taste like.
But as long as you are down-to-earth, sincere and kind, there will always be a sweet taste waiting for you.