Great Expectations Rhetorical Analysis
Revised Essay #2 Relationships can be started or ended on account of a first impression, but considering someone's personality isn't always shown through this snapshot judgment, first impressions are often deceiving. Sometimes authors use this powerful idea to develop their characters more thoroughly. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Pip is first seen as a conceited and negative character and the Aged is seen as a simply dull one. Through Dickens' use of cheerful diction, Pip and the Aged evolve into more likeable and complex characters. In this passage, Dickens uses mellow diction to portray the easygoing side of Pip's character. Pip, the Aged, Wemmick, and Miss Skiffins eat a home-cooked meal at the Castle. Pip describes how "delightful"