Great Expectations

What are the motifs in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?

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One important motif in the novel, Great Expectations, is Dicken's use of doubles. Examples of this motif include the two convicts; the two invalids (Havisham, Mrs. Joe); two love interests (Estella, Biddy), and two benefactors (Magwitch, Pip).

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