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The individual in conflict with society
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"THE INDIVIDUAL IN CONFLICT WITH SOCIETY IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PATTERNS IN FICTION." DISCUSS ANY TWO CASES, AND SHOW HOW THE NOVELS ANALYSE THE CONFLICT? The novels The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot and Great Expectations by Charles Dickens can both be said to be classified in a genre known as "bildungsromans" that is, they both chart the development of young persons. The Mill one the Floss however, contains two, as it follows the story of both Maggie and Tom. Both novels were published within a year of one another and this is apparent in the themes which both authors explore. The central protagonists in each novel appear to be divergent with society and the obstacles which they meet during the novels are indicative of the time in which they were written. Both Maggie, Tom and Pip all encounter obstacles during their childhood and subsequent development to...
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