In this article, we will explore 10 incredible character transformations in classic literature.
Ebenezer Scrooge is initially portrayed as a miserly and bitter old man who values wealth above all else. However, on Christmas Eve.
At the beginning of “Les Misérables,” Jean Valjean is presented as a toughened criminal who had spent 19 years in prison for stealing bread.
Throughout “A Tale of Two Cities,” Sydney Carton is presented as a cynical and self-destructive lawyer who struggles with alcoholism.
In “Great Expectations,” Pip starts as a young orphan who is self-centered and materialistic. He dreams of becoming a gentleman and being wealthy.
At the beginning of “Pride and Prejudice,” Elizabeth Bennet is presented as a proud and prejudiced young woman who forms quick judgments of others.
In “Jane Eyre,” the titular character starts the novel as a timid and submissive governess who is often mistreated by those around her.
Dr. Jekyll transforms into the evil Mr. Hyde after experimenting with a potion. The physical transformation serves as a metaphor for the psychological transformation.
In “The Count of Monte Cristo,” Edmund Dantes is wrongfully imprisoned. And transforms himself into the wealthy and powerful Count of Monte Cristo.
Hester Prynne is forced to wear a scarlet letter for committing adultery and faces public shame and ridicule.
In “The Catcher in the Rye,” Holden Caulfield is a troubled and disillusioned teenager who struggles to find meaning in the world around him.