When Pip first arrives in London, Wemmick takes Pip to
Newgate prison
which gives him a taste of the poor conditions in which prisoners lived.
Where did Mr Jaggers take Pip?
Jaggers takes Pip to
London
, where the country boy is amazed and displeased by the stench and the thronging crowds in such areas as Smithfield. Jaggers seems to be an important and powerful man: hordes of people wait outside his office, muttering his name among themselves.
Where did Pip go after he received the note from Wemmick?
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Pip
stays the night at an inn
after receiving a cryptic message from Wemmick telling him not to return home.
What does Wemmick show Pip in Jaggers office?
Immediately after the men were killed, the casts were made of their faces. So basically, Jaggers has fine artwork in his office portraying of two faces frozen in the agony of their death. How delightful! Wemmick shows Pip
the jewels that these criminals gave him on the eve of their deaths
.
What does Mr Wopsle tell Pip in Chapter 46?
He realizes that Molly is Estella’s mother. On the way home, Wemmick tells Pip
how Molly was on trial years ago for murdering an older, stronger woman who was allegedly having an affair with Molly’s husband
. Jaggers was her lawyer, and this case is the one that actually made him successful.
Why is Estella scornful toward Pip?
We meet Estella through Pip’s fond description below: … She is “scornful” to
Pip as if he were a child and she a noble lady
. Dickens even likens her snobbery to the level of a “queen.” Not to mention that she was also beautiful.
Why does Pip not like Drummle?
Pip does not want Drummle to see Joe because he is ashamed of Joe’s simple manners
. Drummle, described by Jaggers as the “blotchy, sprawly, sulky fellow” (ch 26), is Pip’s nemesis. Drummle offends him and irritates him. He is a perfect stereotype of the spoiled gentleman: brutish, boorish, and mean.
Why did Herbert marry Clara?
He
wanted to become a gentleman to impress her
and even possibly to win her in marriage. Herbert belongs to a higher social class than Pip. He has had plenty of exposure to the snobbishness, selfishness and cruelty of the higher classes. This may explain why he wants a simple, humble, unpretentious girl like Clara.
How does Pip feel about himself as a gentleman when he no longer has money?
Pip becomes selfish, arrogant, and irresponsible once in London. He turns his back on his family, and in bettering
himself he considers himself superior to them
. Once Pip finds out who his benefactor is, he is heartbroken. He realizes that the association does not elevate him at all.
Why does Wemmick warn Pip to not go home?
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Wemmick leaves Pip a cryptic message warning him not to return home that evening, and the next day at Wemmick’s house Wemmick gives Pip the reason for his warning. He tells Pip that
Compeyson has been spying on his apartment
, closely watching all the various comings and goings.
What is Herbert’s nickname for Pip?
6. The Harmonious Blacksmith. In ‘Great Expectations’, Herbert Pocket gives Pip the nickname of
Handel
, in reference to his upbringing as a blacksmith – and Handel’s work, ‘The Harmonious Blacksmith’.
Who dines with Pip at Jaggers house?
Pip dines with
Wemmick
one evening at his Walworth home, where he meets Wemmick’s father, referred to as the Aged Parent. He also meets a totally different Wemmick. At his home, the law clerk is gentle with his father, open, caring and warm — the opposite of his law-office demeanor.
Who pays Pip’s debt?
Despite Pip’s renewed affection, living in London makes
Joe
increasingly unhappy, and one morning Pip finds him gone. Before leaving, he does Pip one last good turn, paying off all of Pip’s debts. Pip rushes home to reconcile with Joe and decides to marry Biddy when he gets there.
Why did orlick hate Pip so much?
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Orlick has a longstanding grudge against Pip. Pip is the reason for Orlick
losing his job at Miss Havisham’s
; Orlick thought that he had a chance with Biddy and that Pip cost him that relationship, and Orlick knows that Pip suspects him of severely beating Mrs. Joe.
Why did Miss Havisham’s dress catch fire?
Just then “a great flaming light spring[s]up.” And, Miss Havisham’s dress catches on fire. Apparently, a spark from the fire catches her dress, whose
fibers are rotted and extremely flammable
.
Why did Molly give up Estella?
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Jaggers decided to give Estella to
Mrs. Havisham because he believed she would have the best chance at living a normal life with the old woman
. Mr.
