revolves around the growth of a young and orphaned boy named Pip. The book’s settings are the marshes found in Kent in London and all the occurrences date back to the early phase of the 1800s. The novel covers the trials and tribulations that have been faced by Pip who is the protagonist in the novel. His life is a whole maze of intrigues that are elaborated by the novels imagery and vivid description of the poverty that surrounds the life of Pip and his encounter with an escaped convict who was known
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Mrs. Joe‚ an oppressive‚ unaffectionate‚ self-righteous woman who is always congratulating herself for having taken care of Pip and for being the only responsible one who “brought him up by hand” (Dickens 27). We could assume that this term refers to the difficulties she encounters as she fulfills the role of being a mother to Pip. It was not an easy job‚ especially because Mrs. Joe didn’t have any other children and so didn’t know what motherhood really was. It is very probable that Mrs. Joe was
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One of the major traits that give off the feeling of friendliness is generosity. Before Pip had play at the Satis house‚ he was a kind‚ innocent young boy. The situation in which Pip introduces the audience to is when he is confronted and threatened by a lamed convict in the churchyard. Perhaps it was because the intimidation of the threat alone that causes Pip to willingly give in to the demand‚ even feeling care and concern for the convict even when he’s at home. This also
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to school. He eventually became a law clerk‚ then a court reporter‚ and finally a novelist. Many of the events from Dickens’s early life are mirrored in Great Expectations‚ which‚ apart from David Copperfield‚ is his most autobiographical novel. Pip‚ the novel’s hero lives in the marsh country‚ works at a job he hates‚ considers himself too good for his surroundings‚ and experiences material success in London at a very early age‚ exactly as Dickens himself did. In addition‚ one of the novel’s most
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Great Expectations – Class Notes Chapter 1-5 Major characters: Pip‚ Graveyard digger man‚ mr and mrs gargery‚ uncle p‚ mr w Plot: Prisoner told pip to get food‚ chirtsmas time Themes: Honesty‚ family‚ fear Social Class: Working class Children seen not heard Married couples don’t love each other (arranged marriages) Relationships: Joe is close to Pip Chapter 5-7ish Pip’s parents are dead Pip’s sister is raising Pip Pip’s sister is mean Themes: how do men know who they are? Lower
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This is the case of Pip‚ the protagonist in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Great Expectations is a classic novel about a young‚ lower class boy whose life is forever changed from exposure to an upper class woman named Miss Havisham. One can argue that the people in his life are what advance the narrative of Pip’s life although it seems that Pip is in control as it is written from his perspective. As the novel begins‚ Pip is living the life of his sister‚ Mrs. Joe‚ which once belonged
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character Pip interacts with characters of various social groups. These groups directly or indirectly‚ help Pip understand his own opportunities and purpose in life. From these interactions‚ it becomes clear that social class influences how people interact and view one another as well as their opportunities in life. Some people do not have the same opportunity as others of getting education. This contrast is shown in the life circumstances of two characters of different social classes. Joe (uncle to
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Novel Assignment 1 H Mrs. Cox Great Expectations‚ Charles Dickens Commentary Dickens is probably the most famous‚ and he is surely the most beloved‚ author of those you will read in this class for your novel assignments. Great Expectations is filled with autobiographical elements. Even though almost every chapter reflects some affinity with Dickens’s own life story‚ Great Expectations is indeed a highly wrought work of art. It is to that‚ the literature (art)‚ that we
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evident that she is in control and Joe truly dreads her. This is ironic because during the 1800s‚ the husband usually empowers the wife. Also‚ Dickens criticizes child abuse in the Pocket family as well as Mrs. Joes’s. In the Pocket family‚ the children are uncared for and put in the possession of un-pitiful nurses. The children have to rely on each other for love and safety. In Mrs. Joe’s household‚ child abuse is shown through the way Mrs. Joe’s treats Pip. She beats Pip with the "tickler"‚ a cane which
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many characters‚ some who are static and some who are dynamic. The novel is about the main character‚ Pip‚ who starts off as a young poor boy‚ who has many great expectations. Throughout the novel‚ Pip encounters many characters‚ such as Magwitch‚ Miss Havisham‚ and Estella. Pip is the main character and goes through many changes as the novel progresses‚ and he grows into a young man. While Pip is going through great changes‚ many of the other characters who play an important role in the novel‚ are
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