Dickens - Nicholas Nickleby

[cantabile]

Hello folks, I am new to this site but it looks fab! I just saw the new Nicholas Nickleby film with Jamie Bell and Jim Broadbent, it was entertaining but cut the book much too short. The film ends with a lovely statement about us not having the right to expect happiness, but that we should rejoice if it happens. I cannot find this in the book - anyone know it? I just feel it would be a good motto for a friend of mine! Hope you can help...
cantabile
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[Lara]

I haven't read the book, but I do have an opinion on that statement.

<The film ends with a lovely statement about us not having the right to expect happiness, but that we should rejoice if it happens.>

I think everyone does have the right to expect happiness, and should rejoice in it, however, everything in life is temporary, including happiness. We are happy when we buy a new car, it fades, we are happy when we are with friends or family, but those moments also fade, etc, so yes, enjoy the positive experiences in life, embrace them and thrive from them.

[hal9000]

Or as someone once said to me: "Happiness is a direction, not a place."

[creme_ala_creme]

i saw a different movie, with anne hathaway and some cute guy, i havent read the book, but enjoyed the movie immensly