Great Expectations Coursework

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Great Expectations Coursework…….

Introduction

In my essay I am going to discuss the contrast that happens in chapter 1 and 39. I am going also talk about the relationship between Pip and Magwich and the social historical background. I am also going to look at the themes for both chapters and the language techniques that dickens uses .

Pip is a young orphan whose parents had died. Who now lives with his sister and her husband who is a blacksmith. His sister was like the mother figure in his life. One day he went to the church yard to visit his brothers and parents tombstones when an angry and agitated convict jumps out and startles him. The convict threatens Pip and asks him to bring him some food and a file so that he can cut through the shackles that were on his arms and legs he said that if he was not to bring these that he would tear out his liver and lungs.

In chapter one pip is illustrated as a kind and polite young boy some quotes that show us this are: ‘Pip sir’, ‘There sir’, ‘Yes sir’.

I that this is showing us that pip was bought up well. Even though pip is getting pushed about by the convict he still shows him the respect that he would show to anyone else.

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Pip is also illustrated as frightened and hopeful a quote that shows us this is

‘I earnestly expressed my hope that he wouldn’t , and held tighter to the tombstone on which he had put me; partly to keep myself upon it; partly, to keep myself from crying.’

This tells us that Pip is not really one to express his emotions and also in a kind of way it makes him kind of brave because any kid would be frightened and run of screaming or something if they ran into a convict. This makes the audience feel scared for Pip ...

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