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From which novel of Charles Dickens are the following lines extracted?
“I took her hand in mine, and we went out of the ruined place; and, as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so, the evening mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting from her.”

Options

A

Great Expectations

B

David Copperfield

C

Nicholas Nickleby

D

Bleak House

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Correct Answer :

Option A

Great Expectations

Solution :

The correct option is Great Expectations.

Explanation:
The quoted lines are the famous concluding words of Charles Dickens's 1861 novel, Great Expectations. Specifically, they come from the novel's revised ending, where the protagonist, Pip (the narrator), is reunited with Estella.
The passage contains direct clues linking it back to the novel's plot and setting:
1. "the ruined place": This refers to the ruined site of Satis House, the former estate of Miss Havisham where Pip and Estella first met and spent much of their childhood.
2. "when I first left the forge": The "forge" refers to Pip's childhood home in the marsh country, where he lived with his sister and was apprenticed to the blacksmith Joe Gargery. Leaving the forge was the turning point when Pip set off for London to pursue his "great expectations."
3. "I saw no shadow of another parting from her": This final line signifies the ultimate, hopeful reconciliation between Pip and Estella after years of separation, heartbreak, and personal growth.

Therefore, these lines are extracted from Great Expectations.

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