染雾《远大前程》的英文读后感 篇一
Title: A Journey of Ambition
"Great Expectations" is a classic novel written by Charles Dickens, which depicts the life of Pip, a young orphan who dreams of becoming a gentleman. After reading this novel, I was deeply moved by the themes of ambition, self-improvement, and the pursuit of one's dreams.
Throughout the story, Pip's ambition is the driving force behind his actions and decisions. From his humble beginnings as a blacksmith's apprentice, he is suddenly given the opportunity to become a gentleman through an unknown benefactor. This sudden change in his social status ignites a fire within him, and he becomes determined to transform himself into a refined gentleman.
The novel beautifully portrays the struggles and sacrifices Pip endures in his pursuit of his dreams. He abandons his loved ones, including his loyal friend Joe, in the hopes of reaching his desired social status. However, as the story progresses, Pip learns that true happiness and fulfillment cannot be found solely through material wealth and social status.
One of the most powerful messages conveyed in the novel is the importance of self-improvement. Pip realizes that becoming a gentleman involves more than just wearing fancy clothes and having good manners. He understands that true gentlemen possess qualities like kindness, compassion, and integrity. Through various encounters and experiences, Pip learns to value these qualities and strives to become a better person.
Furthermore, "Great Expectations" explores the themes of social class and the impact it has on individuals. Pip's obsession with becoming a gentleman is driven by his desire to escape his lower-class background and gain acceptance in the upper-class society. However, as he climbs the social ladder, he realizes that social status does not define a person's worth. Dickens highlights the hypocrisy and superficiality of the upper-class society, emphasizing the importance of inner qualities and character.
In conclusion, "Great Expectations" is a thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of ambition, self-improvement, and the pursuit of dreams. Through Pip's journey, readers are reminded that true happiness and fulfillment can only be achieved by being true to oneself and valuing inner virtues. This novel serves as a powerful reminder to never lose sight of our dreams but also to prioritize personal growth and the well-being of others along the way.
《远大前程》的英文读后感 篇二
Title: The Price of Great Expectations
"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens is a novel that explores the complexities of ambition and the consequences that come with having great expectations. After reading this book, I was struck by the profound exploration of the human desire for success and the sacrifices one must make to achieve it.
The protagonist, Pip, is a young boy who dreams of becoming a gentleman. He is consumed by his ambition and believes that by obtaining wealth and social status, he will find happiness and fulfillment. However, as the story unfolds, Pip realizes that his pursuit of greatness comes at a great cost.
One of the main themes in the novel is the destructive nature of ambition. Pip's desire to become a gentleman leads him to abandon his family and friends, betraying those who have always cared for him. His obsession with wealth and status blinds him to the true value of human connections and love. As a result, he experiences deep loneliness and regrets his choices.
Furthermore, "Great Expectations" explores the theme of the illusion of success. Pip's expectations are based on the assumption that wealth and social status will bring him happiness. However, as he climbs the social ladder, he realizes that material possessions and societal recognition do not guarantee fulfillment. Dickens challenges the notion that success is solely measured by external achievements, highlighting the importance of inner contentment and personal growth.
The novel also delves into the consequences of societal expectations and the limitations they impose on individuals. Pip's great expectations are influenced by the expectations of others, particularly Miss Havisham, a wealthy and eccentric woman who manipulates him for her own purposes. Dickens criticizes the oppressive nature of societal norms and the pressure to conform to predetermined paths, urging readers to question and redefine their own definitions of success.
In conclusion, "Great Expectations" is a captivating novel that explores the price one pays for having great expectations. Through the character of Pip, readers are reminded of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of finding true fulfillment. Dickens' masterful storytelling serves as a cautionary tale, encouraging us to reflect on our own desires and the sacrifices we might be willing to make in pursuit of success.
《远大前程》的英文读后感 篇三
《远大前程》的英文读后感
远大前程英文读后感范文一
Dickens is not a writer disdaining women. Instead he loves, respects and takes care of them, however, in his novels, he unconsciously degrades women and puts them inferior to men. This time I want to adopt Great Expectations to evidence my thesis.
Two reasons account for this. The Victorian Age pushed women back to home and indulge in their obedience and docility. An able woman today may be sung highly as a model of independence but male dominated that period even a little bit of rebellion from female world is regarded as the despising of sacred belief. The other one lies in that Dickens, as a well-known and truly successful writer, composes various and popular works. As a male, his achievement sounds great, which belittles the rest of his contemporaries, let alone the women. His success made him believe in men’s great ability.
There are three aspects in this novel that I believe this kind of thought of Dickens is revealed.
The first one is that women are fragile. “ Weaker, your name is woman.” Two hundreds ago, Shakespeare authored to the world this unprecedented sentence in Hamlet. Later, Dickens followed this great instruction unconsciously in creating his own works. That is not because that women are in lack of will but that they need surviving abilities and that of self-survival and struggle against destiny. They always turn to men. That can be called “hero saving the beauty”。 This notion originated in the Greek tales but is still adopted successively. The only difference between them lies in the plot and structure. Estella is adopted and trained to break men’s hearts by Miss Havisham. Havisham revenges men and marries Estella to an unworthy guy though Pip deeply loves Estella. Nothing can be bitterer than see his lover married to another guy for a man. Pip really fell into the despair of losing Estella. However, Estella suffers a lot and begins to regret for her initial choice for her spouse and begins to treasure
Then comes my second point. Facing destiny women are physically and intellectually inferior to men. Actually it does not mean they have an inferior intelligence but that it seems so. Or we can say that both men and women have the same potential of intelligence, but women never show a lot. God create everyone equally but not everyone is granted the same approaches to success or achievements. They are restricted to families, which restrict them from showing a lot. They can cook food well, which is one standard for their excellence but not the one for male’s world. The novel goes this way since it implies the male consciousness. The ordinary intelligence of women in marriage and love is exposed completely. Havisham is abandoned on her wedding day, but she keeps the room like the day she got married, while on the other hand she tries every means to revenge men. Bearing these two conflictive thoughts in mind, Havisham certainly fails to live her own life out of the control or influence from male though she se
The discipline for women is my third point. A feminist De Bufuwa says, ‘One is called woman because she is “made” not “born”’。 Culturally woman is the product of society and the result of its strict restrictions. Those women who do not obey the disciplines are not regarded as gracious or good women by social criteria, which emphasizes on families, the responsibilities for their husbands and their dependence on men. In Great Expectations, Estella and Havisham’s misfortunes are closely attached to love and marriage. They try to revenge men and but they cannot leave men. Estella leaves Pip but at last comes back to him, and Havisham keeps thinking about her marriage day and her the other part, who should come that day, in that gloomy room though she on the other hand revenges men. So tracing the track of a decent woman is the priority for women, as revealed in Dickens’ novel, otherwise tribulation falls.
Every period has an outstanding feature, which make descendants linger in mind. Victorian Age passed long ago, but its typical rules for women still work to some extent. To learn this novel can help us in understanding better women’s efforts to stand up. Society presses public to believe in notion that male play a dominant role. Even a feminist will drop into that swirl as she sees more and thinks more. Havisham can symbolize a feminist but what then? She needs a male accompany. Her ending somewhat is tragic but Estella harvests through a long time, but anyway she wins in depending man and leading a pleasant life.
The above is what I get from the novel in the textbook and to conclude my opinion in one sentence, I should say that women depend on men. That is not my opinion, but what I get. I have to mention that again since I myself am one part of that group and I am not willing to take a subordinate role in both family and society.
《远大前程》英文读后感范文二
In this summer holidays, I read a book called < Great Expectations>, it was written by Charles Dickens, one of the most famous English writers. He wrote lots of wonderful novels. This book is one of his compositions.
People always like to compare with their friends. It is a big foible of all the people. If other people have a lot of money, we also want to be rich. If all the people around us are poor , we never mind that we are very poor, too. we will not ashamed because of our folly. This is a social problem.
If we never possess anything, we will not mind we lost some thing. Since we don’t want to be very rich ,we will not feel despond because poor.
The protagonist of this novel is Pip （Handel）。 His parents died when he was a baby. His sister had brought him up ‘by hand’。 His sister married to Joe Gargery, the village blacksmith. They didn’t have much money, and Pip never went to school to study. But he was often very happy .Because all of his friends are like him. It isn’t very unfortunate to them, this is their lives. But by a chance, Pip helped a convict; he gave much food to him. Then he met Miss Havisham, a very strange old woman and she was very rich.
Four years later, Miss Havisham wants Pip to be removed from his home and educated as a gentleman who expects inherit a fortune when he grow up.
After hearing that . Pip started to despise his poor friends. He even feel ashamed because he live with the poor man . Pip’s ‘great expectations’ destroyed his life.
This novel told us that we cannot compare with others .Don’t feel envy at the others money. And if one day you be very rich , please don’t despise your poor friends.
