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Part 5 of my update, final part:

This societal system affects everything in our lives, and this is just one example of how this portrayal of inhumanity ultimately turns out to be detrimental for the overall public. Really loving the book so far.

Thought I would have to extend the update to 3 parts, welp, 5 parts. I always have so much to say, I hate Goodreads with a burning passion for this atrocity hmph!

Part 4 of my update:

How this, this cruelty from one child to another is displayed in such a raw, genuine and real manner that it made me question, question my own standard of living. Because this is the truth, the inevitable bitter reality that one chooses to conceal and ignore, the impact of this cruel and cursed societal world has gone to many degrees and angles.

I'd have to update again, bro stop T-T

Part 3 of my update:

But, the poor one has empathy, this humanity and compassion, has a heart and rich with feelings and emotions, the rich? The rich has money, no compassion, no sense of empathy, emotion or consideration. The rich was raised in this manner and was taught to look down on the poor and consider them not humans, and as lowly creatures.

I'd have to update in more parts tf T-T

Part 2 of my update:

Dickens shows bitterly how the rich looks down upon the poor and the society made this very thing normal and and even allowing the rich to take somewhat of pride. Both are kids, both are children, one is raised harshly on poor financial stability and ill conditions, other is spoiled rotten from the core, given everything and raised like another royal member........(I hate goodreads fr)

I'm updating in 3 parts, part 1:

I only read 6 pages since the last update, but these 6 pages were so striking and so critical and provoking. Class dynamics and powers, injustice and the societal standards, all were expressed vividly, the cruelty of this world was portrayed through the tears of an innocent child who never had to think twice of how to dress up or approach, how to act or speak, the brutality of it all

Really loving the commentary on unfair and prejudiced societal systems and the struggles of man from a point of madness, we are truly privileged to not understand or face the torment of true hunger and starvation, a pain that will collapse the most eloquent and civilized of man. This novel portrays humanity and struggles of misfortune in a masterful manner whilst critiquing the human society with striking rawness.

I didn't expect that I'd genuinely enjoy my time with this book, Dickens's humor is excellent and at points I felt myself forming a laugh and smiling in a silly manner. He is an excellent storyteller and I felt engaged and thrilled to continue my way through. Also I love his exploration on the vulnerability, innocence and naivety of a child and how one's psyche works based on the given circumstance. Truly enjoyable!

Starting my 2025 with Great Expectations, because I have "great expectations" for 2025 and high hopes. Let this year be my turning point and the rise after hitting the lowest point of my life. Cheers to everyone! Happy New Year 2025! Ohh, and I also have "great expectations" for Great Expectations, my first ever Dickens. This must not disappoint, that would be diabolical (hehe),