great expectations questions

How does the author hook readers immediately?

by talking about pips parents that passed away

Why do you think mrs.joe calls her stick tickler? what does this irony reveal about her?

becahse she doesnt want people to think she hits pip, that she tries to be funny because its obviously not a tickler

from who's pov is the story told? what is unusual about the way the author uses the pov?

completely told from pips pov, it talks about everything in the past, so everything that has happened to pip.

where are the comical passages in these chapters? why does the author include so many frightening/ funny lines in every chapter including the first?

when they mention tickler. to mostly keep the reader interested.

what does the author do at the end of chapter 2 to keep the readers interested?

pip stole food for the convict and he was running towards the marshes.

what is surprising about how the first convict acts when he hears about the second one?

he tries to track him down.

what does mr wopsle say about the prodigal? why did dickens include this allusion.

"what is detestable in a pig is more detestable in a boy" to show that boys and pigs can be alike.

What is ironic about mrs.joe not attending church? why doesn't she go?

because she seems like such a good upstanding christian woman, because she wants to get dinner ready.

who attends dinner at the gargery house?

Mr woopsle, Mr. Mrs. Hubble and pumblechook

What is funny about the dinner scene? About pip and joe going to church?

that everyone was just saying cruel comments about pip (roasted boi), and they would always just go in their work clothes.

how does dickens characterize wopsle and pumblechook?

wopsle is very talkative, pumblechook is just arrogant.

What are pips expectations rn in the book?

that mostly bad will come to him

how does the author build suspense at the end of chapter 4?

the policemen come and knock on their door and are looking for joe.

How does the suspense of the last chapter get resolved?

The sergeant explains why he's there

How does the author characterize the sergeant?

That he thinks highly of himself

What accounts for the strange expression on the convicts face?

He's confused because he never expected to see pip with those people

What seems to explain the anger existing between the two convicts?

They turned on each other

Why does the narrator refer to the ship as "a wicked Noah's ark" ?

Because the ship is full of beast and they don't get to come back into the real world.

Why doesn't pip feel ashamed for stealing mrs joes food when he does feel guilty for not telling the truth to joe

Because joe means a lot more to him, when joe tells him how much he loves him.

What does mr pumblechook make of the news that a convict stole food? What does the explanation reveal about him

That the convict went down a chimney, he's silly

Where does pip get his education? How does the author characterize public schools?

Evening school, that they don't care much about the kids,,he satirizes public education as being completely neglectful of these poor people

What do readers learn about joes childhood? Why didn't he finish school?

His father was very abusive, and his mom just kept him out of school

Explain joes play on two meanings of hammering

His dad would hit him and his mom (hammer), and whenever joe would go to someone's house to take a class his dad would knock on the door and create a distraction and the teacher would feel threatened to release joe.(hammering)

What motivates joe to stay with his wife

She has a foundation for him and keeps him away from alcohol

How does pumblechook treat pip before going to the satis house

good because hes going to miss havishams house

Describe satis house. Though it's a mansion what kind of other building does it resemble?

It had bars and covered windows, kinda like a prison

What does pip conclude about miss havishams and the way the room looks

Because her heart had been broke and that's when she stopped living

How do pip and estella interact? What do their interactions reveal about each other?

only when she opens the gate, She is rude to him and acts as if he is not in the room, that they most likely won't be friends

After visiting satis house, what does pip feel ashamed of?

Estella insulted him on a lot things like his hands and shoes so he's ashamed of how he doesn't have that much money

What does pip see hanging on the levees beAms?

Someone// miss havishams

Why won't pip tell the truth about what happened at satis house

Because he believes that they won't believe of understand what he's saying, hes ashamed of how estella treated him

How does joe react when pip tells him the truth? What does this reveal about joe?

He tells pip that he is an uncommon and small scholar, that hes humble

How do pip expectations change? What does he expect now?

from becoming an apprenticed for joe to becoming a gentleman, that he will have a brighter future

Why is pip dissatisfied with mrs wopsles school?

There's very little to learn or the kids don't learn much AND THE KIDS ARE VERY WILD AND DONT LISTEN TO THE TEACHER WHICH IS ALSO BIDDY

How do readers know the bank notes come from the convict?

Because the file that they gave pip is the file pip stole for the convict

Who did pip meet during his next meet at the satis house

He met Sarah pocket, Camilla, Georgiana, cousin Raymond

What is meant by toadies and humbugs?

flatterers and insincere people.

Which other relative do they talk about? What don't they like about them?

Matthew pocket, he refuses to spend time or act hypocritical just to impress miss havisham

How does estella treat pip when he arrives? Has her attitude changed towards him when he leaves? How do you know?

Treats him as a subordinate. Yes because she allowed him to kiss her on the cheek

What strange centerpiece does pip see on the table? How does miss havishams explain it?

a wedding cake , it was covered with cobwebs it was indistinguishable, " ITS A GREAT CAKE, A BRIDE CAKE, MY CAKE"

Who does pip meet as he leaves the mansion? What happens with this boy? Why do you think the boy is at the satis house?

He sees the random little boy in the garden who asks Pip to fight. The boy is all formal about it and Pip ends up kicking his butt. He just calls himself "boy of the neighbourhood." He's probably also talking to miss havisham.

why do you think miss havisham manipulates and misleads pip into thinking that she is the secret benefactor. What could she get from his behavior?

because pip pays more attention to her, she feels a lot more special.

what does pip expect to be the outcome of his fight with the "pale young gentleman"

hes gonna get arrested for it

why does pip feel uncomfortable visiting satis house with joe?

hes ashamed of joe because no proper grammar

whos does pip begin to confide in instead of joe? why does he does this?

herbert pockett, because he knows everything about pips past

whp takes most of the credit for miss havishams gift? who takes the money?

Mr. Pumbplechook, he gives it to mrs joe gargery

what does pip mean when he says "i should never like joes trade, i had liked it once, but once was not now."

trade doesnt mean anything to him anymore

why does sarah pockett treat pip with such contempt?

because hes new to the group

how does joe get into a fight with orlick?

orlick being rude to mrs gargery

why did the author make joe such a "big" man? what might he symbolize?

because he was pips protection, the largeness is his love and loyalty to pip.

where is estella

educating for a lady

who is george barnwell? and why does pip identify with him?

theyre friends , theyre both apprentinces

explain why biddy believes Orlick may have hurt mrs joe? what does this tell you about biddy?

because mrs. joe made a sign of a hammer with her finger, that shes a quick learner.

how does the author characterize the police?

unable to do their job, since they cant identify who hurt mrs.joe

in pip's mind, how are biddy and estella different? who does he value the most? what does this tell you about pip?

biddy doesnt judge pip at all and is very nice to him, he values estella a lot more for her beauty, that he cares more about looks than personality

summarize the reasons why Pip does not like Orlick. Does his anger seem justified?

he was rude to mrs. joe and because he believes he killed/hurt
mrs.joe, yes the anger seems justified.

in what ways does Pip seem immature?

pip gets jealous that orlick is flirting with biddy, even though he loves estella

summarize the news that Jaggers brings.

that he will be brought up as a gentleman

what conditions are set for pip to realize his new, great expectations?

first condition is that he needs to get rid of the name pip, and the second is that pips benefactor will be kept a secret

why does pip believe miss havisham sent Jaggers?

just because jaggers is miss havishams lawyer

reread pages 145,146 and 150 Joes response to being offered money. How are the young pip and Joe juxtaposed? Hows does the narrator feel now about the scene? Why have his feelings changed?

pip become more aware of his surroundings and characteristics just like joe did, the narrator gives all of the credit to joe, because joe helped pip become who he is now

why does pip say he is unhappy despite his great fortune? What does he mean by this?

because he will miss joe, that joe is like a father figure to him and that he cares for him a lot

pip promises that he will come back to his village and do something for everybody. Do you think he will keep the promise? Why or whhy not?

i believe that he wont keep his promise, because hes gonna forget about how much he cared about his family

why does pumblechook tell pip that his fortune is "well deserved" ? Give evidence to support the idea that he is insincere?

because pumblechook believes that he helped pip, since he would always take him to miss havishams.

Who is trabb? Pip describes himm as a "hail-fellow-well-met"? What does he mean by this? How does trabb treat pip? Why?

mr. trabb is the trailor, a hail-fellow-well-met is someone that tries very hard to get friends. hes a lot nicer to pip due to how much money pip has now.

what does miss havisham say and do that makes pip more certain that she is the source of his new wealth?

she was asking and answering detailed questions and also she looked at sarah pockett in a weird way when miss havisham was saying bye to pip.

how does pip feel about leaving home? what is the tone of the last two pages in the chapter?

he feels sad because he never realized how home made him feel grounded and defined. he is sad and anxious

how many of pips early expectations have been realized?

he has only achived some expectations and those are becoming apprentice and having money

how have pips expectations changed? what does he expect now?

pip expectation went from wanting to become apprenticed to becoming a gentleman, he now expects long lasting love with estella and becoming a gentleman and getting that
$$$

why do you think jaggers believes Pip will not make anything of his new good fortune?

because hes too young and young people that get a lot of money they dont use it very well

what does jaggers offices reveal about him?

that he is emotionally detached, hes a very dry person

how is wemmick characterized?what is he compared to? why?

that he is very soft and a caring person, he compares wemmick to "A square wooden face, whose expression seemed to have been imperfectly chiseled out with a dull-edged chisel...he had glittering eyes--small, keen, and black--and thin mottled lips...his mouth was such a postoffice of a mouth." because wemmick is brighter person that has a lot of more characteristics

did you expect pips roommate to be the "pale young gentleman"? Why or why not?How well will they get along? what affect does the appearance of the "young gentleman" have on pip's beliefs that Miss Havisham is his benefactor?

no i didnt expect anyone special to be pips roommate, because he went all the way to london where he didnt know anyone, i feel like they will get along well, since him and the pale boy have a connection

describe herbert and pips interactions. How do they relate? What do their interactions reveal about each one of them?

theyre now bffs and theyre very kind to each other. herbet helps show pip around london. that they like each other.

why does herbert call pip by another name?

pip reminds herbert of another blacksmith that was named handel.

what is herberts proffesion? what does he aspire to do?

doesnt have a profession atm but he aspires to be a big shot in the shipping business

why is pip not bothered when Herbert corrects his manners?

because he isnt doing it to embarrass him just to correct him

Why did miss havisham order matthew pocket to leave her house?

because he was advising her not to fall for the bait of compeyson. compeyson was the person that was cheating her in her love relationship for the money, she didnt like what he was saying

how would you describe the pockets household? how is mrs. pocket characterized?

mr. and mrs pocket dont pay attention to their kids since theyre very busy, that she is only interested on advancing herself

who does the narrator say has the real power in the pockets house?

the servants have the most power since they take care of the pockets kids, and the servants let the pockets have nice things but the servants keep most of the nice things

who is mrs coiler? what other characters does she remind readers of?

mrs coiler is the pockets neighbor, ??

how are pip and mrs pocket alike?

both of them want to have more than what they can get.

what is funny about the dinner scene with the children?

the children are just running wild man

who are drummle and startop? How do their names seem to fit their personalities?

drummle does tutoring at the pockets house and startop also does tutorng there, and is friends with pip and herbert,,The old one sounded like his name: big and eather simple minded while the young one, startop, seemed quick and intelligent.

what is "portable property"?

property that you can easily take with you

how does jaggers's home reflect his personality?

that hes kinda dark and gloomy, since most of his rooms are pretty dark

how is jaggers's housekeeper characterized?

her wrist have a bunch of scars, tall, pale, and reminds pip of estella

what is the effect on readers of jaggers referring to drummle as "the spider"?

they most likely agree with it, because most people especially pip arent very fond of drummle, also because drummle is negative like a spider

explain the confusion behind "what larks"

it basically means "hows it going"

why does joe come to London?

to see wopsle act in a play

what is pip embarrassed for Joe to see?

how hes living lavishly

the second to the last paragraph in chapter 27 is one of the most important in the entire novel. reread the paragraph. what feelings does it create? explains joe's metaphor, "life is made of ever so many partings welded together... Divisions amongst such must come, and must be met as such" do you agree with this philosophy?

it creates sadness because joe is letting go of pip, and the metaphor means that in life we meet people and we lose people, yes because its accurate.

why is pip unable to recognize joe's intelligence?

because pip has been made into a complete snob that does recognize anything

mr. pumblechook is often seen as a comical character. what are some of his dark traits?

pumblechook is a hypocrite and a phony

why does the narrator say, "all other swindlers on earth are nothing to the seld-swindlers" to what action does this event refer?

it talks about you lying to yourself is more influencing than other people lying to you

what coincidence happens on pip's way back to kent?

just that pip bumps into orlick

what role does pip imagine for himself as he returns to Satis house? How has estella changed?

pip imagines himself as a knight to come pick up estella, shes a lot nicer than she was before to him

why does miss havisham seem to enjoy ridiculing pip?

the suffering of others make her feel good

Why does pip decide not to visit joe?

because theyre not in good terms, and pip still feels bad that he was ashamed of joe

To what extent do you believe Estella when she says no heart, no softness, and no sentiment

since estella has been raised by miss havisham to not feel anything, she thinks its normal to have emotions, so i believe estella to a huge extent.