Allusion

". . .as it now appears to me, something like a religous cross of the Ghost in Hamlet with Richard the Third. . ." (27)

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens makes a handful of references to Hamlet throughout the novel. Although at first reader's may not be able to connect the two pieces of literature, they have a great deal of similarities. The most apparent connection between the two works is Pip and Hamlet. Pip grows up his whole life as an orphan child forced to face the struggles of his deciested parents. Although Hamlet does not grow up as in orphan, he does face the challenges of not having parents or family to rely on. Both novel's teach you the only person you can rely on is yourself.

"Student Paper on Great Expectations and Hamlet." University of MichiganDearborn. Web. 12 Jan. 2010. .