Pip changes a lot during his time in London. As we read the second stage of the novel, we do not like what we see of Pip because he becomes more and more of a snob. Do you agree with this opinion?
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Comparing the depiction of Men throughout Charles Dickens “Great Expectations” with Laurie Lee’s “Cider with Rosie”.
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Description of Graveyard in Great Expectations
The graveyard scene is the opening chapter of great expectations. It is shown as a dark and quite dreary place. This is where Pip's mother, father and brothers were buried but it seems quite empty and deserted, as if it has been forgotten about. Firstly, the graveyard is shown as a "bleak place". This shows this was a depressing place to be in. it also makes the graveyard sound as if it is empty and quite dark, and avoided by as many people as possible. It also sounds as if the graveyard was separated from the rest of the village. The graveyard was also "overgrown with nettles" which definitely sounds like it has been abandoned and forgotten about by everyone, except Pip. There is also an air of neglect about it as no one had bothered to get rid of the nettles and it was now disused. There is also a lot of description referring to the marshland surrounding the churchyard. The marshes are referred to the "dark flat wilderness". This shows that the churchyard was on the edge of a wild place and only a low wall separates the two. It is as if the marshes are being kept back by the churchyard wall. The emphasis on the graveyard as a dreary place is continued throughout the chapter. This is a very effective way to open the chapter as it shows where Pip's family are buried and his background. It also sets the scene for Magwitch's arrival later on in the chapter. It does this by
Describe Pip’s encounters with Miss Havisham and Estella, and show how the meetings affect his character and his relationships.
Describe Pip's encounters with Miss Havisham and Estella, and show how the meetings affect his character and his relationships. Puneet Khandelwal At the start of the novel, Pip is an innocent boy who has been brought up to respect his elders and betters. He is a kind-hearted child as is seen in the episode in which he brings the convict the file and the food. He is also rather gullible and really believes that a terrible man will tear his liver out while he sleeps unless he does as he has been told. This gullibility can be seen again when he visits Miss Havisham's house, for the first time, and is taken in by the charms of Estella. Pip first meets Miss Havisham when he goes to Satis House, to play. He sees her sitting in the candle lit room in her wedding dress and jewelry, sitting next to her dressing table. His first impression of her was that "she was the strangest lady I have ever seen, or shall ever see." He is shocked by what he sees and thinks of her as a "ghastly waxwork." He was "half afraid" and in an "uncomfortable state," during this meeting. Pip is told to play, by Miss Havisham, but Pip finds this rather difficult in the gloomy surroundings. Estella is sent for to play with Pip. Estella plays a game of cards with Pip, and during this she humiliates him. Estella insults Pip by calling him "a boy" when in actual fact they are both the same ages. Estella does
How does Dickens create atmosphere and suspense in the opening chapter of his novel, 'Great Expectations'?
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How does Dickens create sympathy for Pip in this novel? The novel Great Expectations is about a young orphan called Pip. The poor orphan
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Great-Expectations is just one novel that follows a tradition of novelsthat choose to focus on one particular character and their developing life story.
Great-Expectations is just one novel that follows a tradition of novels that choose to focus on one particular character and their developing life story. Other novels that follow this same tradition are Adam Bede (1959) and Jude The Obscure (1894) which I may use as comparative texts due to the fact all three books/novels are written around the same time and tend to high light crime death and poverty using similar techniques. Death, crime and poverty feature strongly in the vast majority of fiction during the Victorian era. Many authors including Charles Dickens thought by repeatedly writing about the harsh inhuman conditions that many poor people were succumb to that the middle and upper classes would gradually begin to change there stigmatisms and prejudices. "Great-Expectations" concentrates mainly on two sections of Pip's life, Pip as a young bashful child and the mature sophisticated Pip that develops as his life unfolds. Both Pips I think paint a very diverce picture of Victorian life one being Pip in a ramshackle unpleasant environment the other being Pip in a lavish gentlemanly one. In the opening paragraph, we are introduced to Pip who is the main character in the novel. We know that Pip is a young child because he describes him self in having an infant tongue that cannot pronounce the word Pirrip his fathers name or his Christian name Philip. Other indications that
How does Dickens create characters that are both memorable and striking? Pay particular attention to chapters one and eight and refer to at least three characters.
How does Dickens create characters that are both memorable and striking? Pay particular attention to chapters one and eight and refer to at least three characters. This term we have been reading a book by Charles Dickens called 'Great Expectations'. It has been very interesting to read, especially since Charles Dickens makes his novel extremely descriptive as he makes each one of his characters unique and different. In this essay I will be discussing how Dickens creates characters that are memorable and striking. I will not be looking at characters through the whole book, just chapters one and eight. I will be looking back at the story and picking out parts of the book, that Dickens has used to describe his characters with interesting detail, that create wonderful images in your mind that are striking, and will stay with you forever. The narrative style of this book is written in the first person. We know this as Dickens uses phrases such as, 'I know' and ' I said'. By doing this we also know that the main character Pip is telling us the story. This is a very effective way of writing and makes it not so dull to read. We learn a lot about Pip in the first chapter, by him telling us about his background etc. We learn his name, about his family, his background, like where he is from and where he lives. In the first chapter, we learn to love Pip. We notice that he is a good
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