Status Updates From Great Expectations

have i successfully gaslit myself into enjoying this or am i but at the moment of departure, the curious tingle of the unknown illuminating my present moment; a few words to come? oh boy, pip realises he is poor and is ashamed for it. the great expectations ship has sailed

Some chapters are great and add to the story. Others seem to add nothing and are out of nowhere. I cannot imagine reading this as it came out. Also ... reinforcing the idea i don't feel like reading more Dickens in English once i finish this...

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