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"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." Like Miss Flite's caged birds, they fly away and are gone, leaving room in the house for forgiveness, true charity, and love. I'm amazed at the way Dickens took so many themes and streams and wove them all together to form a satisfying conclusion in this long novel. He did an excellent job with his only female narrator, too.
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I echo several other reviews when I say that this book took me three months to read, but it was definitely worth it. I love Dickens' descriptions, and all the weird, hilarious minor characters he created. I disagree with most, however, in that I truly came to dislike Esther, the only character who speaks to us directly. Everyone seems to love her, but she got on my nerves. Don't hate me, friends. I'm just expressing my opinion about a great work of literature. I know, I know, this is a classic o
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I found this a marathon read, stretched out over a few months for easier digestion. But sometimes I do wonder if the best way to read Dickens is simply to keep reading so you stay on track with the myriad characters and story lines. Up to the second last chapter I was still guessing who Esther was going to marry, and it was a slight surprise. I liked the narration in her first person character, I think the first time Dickens has done this with a female character, and the other story lines dippin
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By far, definitely my favorite Dickens novel. He flawlessly tells the story of a society rotten to the core, yet still keeps the humor. Guppy and Lady Dedlock, in my opinion, are the most memorable characters. I could read this book multiple times and still find something new to say about it.
Wow!!
Apr 21, 2012
Patricia Stewart
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it was amazing
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