Great Expectations Coursework - Prose study
How does Dickens create atmosphere and suspense in the opening chapter of his novel, 'Great Expectations'?
Recently we have been studying Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It was written between 1860 and 1861 and was released as a periodical. One section was release about every fortnight. The time era in which it was written explains the "old-fashioned" language used, i.e. "My first fancies regarding what they were like..."
The opening chapter of Great Expectations is very important as it is in all novels. This is because the author needs to draw in the reader and it also sets up the rest of the story. It tries to draw in the reader so they will not get bored and want to keep reading the novel.
The opening chapter of Great Expectations is full of atmosphere. Dickens has created a very intimidating atmosphere. He has created this atmosphere mostly from having Pip, (the main character, also the retrospective narrator) in a graveyard in which his mother, father and all his brothers and sisters are buried. On way this makes the reader feel sorry for Pip as they may think he is all alone in the world. Another way is when Dickens describes him as "the small bundle of shivers, growing afraid of it all". This makes the reader feel sympathetic towards Pip's predicament in life.
How does Dickens create atmosphere and suspense in the opening chapter of his novel, 'Great Expectations'?
Recently we have been studying Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. It was written between 1860 and 1861 and was released as a periodical. One section was release about every fortnight. The time era in which it was written explains the "old-fashioned" language used, i.e. "My first fancies regarding what they were like..."
The opening chapter of Great Expectations is very important as it is in all novels. This is because the author needs to draw in the reader and it also sets up the rest of the story. It tries to draw in the reader so they will not get bored and want to keep reading the novel.
The opening chapter of Great Expectations is full of atmosphere. Dickens has created a very intimidating atmosphere. He has created this atmosphere mostly from having Pip, (the main character, also the retrospective narrator) in a graveyard in which his mother, father and all his brothers and sisters are buried. On way this makes the reader feel sorry for Pip as they may think he is all alone in the world. Another way is when Dickens describes him as "the small bundle of shivers, growing afraid of it all". This makes the reader feel sympathetic towards Pip's predicament in life.