1) Near the beginning of this chapter we get a long passage describing the weather. What mood is created? How?
2) To say that Pip is disappointed in the identity of his benefactor would be an understatement to say the least. Why does Pip feel such revulsion? What implications does this twist in the story have for Pip's future?
3) Once the convict goes to sleep, Pip ponders hard on the turn of events. What gives him the greatest anguish about the situation? What does this tell us about Pip?
THIS IS THE END OF THE SECOND STAGE OF PIP'S EXPECTATIONS!
1) Dickens creates a sense of gloominess and dread. The way he makes this happen is by describnig the weather as if it has a tangible effect of lowering the morale of everyone in London. He describes the weather as being "stormy and wet, stormy and wet", and because Dickens repeats it twice, it harnesses a new feeling, that of negativity. I believe that the gloominess of the weather in this chapter will reflect the events unfolding in this chapter; I believe the negative nature of the weather is foreshadowing a much more negative event in this chapter.
ReplyDelete2) After finding out that the convict is his benefactor Pip exclaims that “all the truth of my position came flashing on me, and its disappointments, dangers, disgraces, consequences of all kinds rushed in”(320). Pip is disappointed that the convict gave him the money instead of Miss Havisham. Pip had always looked up to Miss Havisham and had dreamed to be in her class as a child, whereas the convict was in a class much lower than Pip so it is almost as if the money is less valuable to Pip.
ReplyDeletePip is also disappointed because he has grown up thinking that Miss Havisham has been his benefactor and that Estella and Pip would get married. Pip finally realizes that Estella is “not designed for [him]” (324). Pip is hurt because he has been betrayed by the person he loved and he does not know what the future has in store for him.
In the midst of all these emotions Pip also realizes that he “deserted Joe” and that he can not go back now “because [his] sense of [his] own worthless conduct to them [is] greater than every consideration. No wisdom on earth could have given [him] the comfort that [he] should have derived from their simplicity and fidelity; but [he] [can] never, never, never, undo what [he] [has] done." (324).
Im glad that Pip has realized his foolish behavior and i'm hoping that in the future Pip changes for the better and spends more time with Joe. I think that Pip will start to think less highly of himself and start to appreciate others more.
3) Pip is very disappointed when he finds out that the convict is his benefactor. This causes him great anguish as throughout his journey he thought that he was being helped by someone of a higher class than himself and it made him look down upon many good friends of his. Through this whole experience “[he] had deserted Joe.” (Dickens, 324) In London Pip acted in a very selfish, arrogant and rude way. Yet when Pip reflected on the situation with the convict, he shows true character in how he cares for the convict and for Joe and Biddy. By allowing the convict to stay in his home and eat with him he turns a corner as we wouldn’t have seen a younger, more vain Pip do that. He is regretting his behaviour towards Joe and Biddy as “[he] could never, never, never undo what [he] had done” (324) and this caused great sorrow within Pip. Through caring for both the convict and Joe and Biddy, Pip is maturing. It almost seems that Pip was trying so hard to act the part of a rich, high class gentlemen. And now is realizing who he is and that it isn’t such a bad thing after all.
ReplyDelete"It was wretched weather; stormy and wet, stormy and wet; mud, mud, mud, deep in all the streets." (Dickens 314) A small side note before I start my analysis- I love this quote due to the way it flows so smoothly; it is calming in some way. Anyways, this quote described the weather perfectly. It is dirty and hit is gloomy, exactly the way Pip is feeling currently, due to the hollow feeling and lack of emotion he has inside of him, remains of the loneliness that gnawed away at him because people he is close to are no longer there. The weather reflects his emotions, and perfectly displays all the doom and gloom he's currently feeling.
ReplyDeleteThe wind is gusting as well, and the "storm" seems more like a mini typhoon. Blowing and blowing gusts of cold air....
Poor Pip.
Pip is probably cold to the bone with all the storm water the first line seems to suggest- it wouldn't surprise me if he was feeling cold from the weather and his own emotions. Jackets weren't very water proof, nor very warm back then.
Poor Pip is right!
DeleteHe's abandoned Joe and Biddy, thinking Miss Havisham had all these plans for his life. Meanwhile it was the convict that was his benefactor- WOAH!
Is it bad I was so shocked by this unveiling?
Surely I must've realized the convict would come back into the story at some point-nope, didn't see it coming.
Oh how awful Pip must feel to have left them Joe and Biddy..
"It was not until I began to think that I began fully to know how wrecked I was, and how the ship in which I had sailed was gone to pieces." (Dickens, 348)
He was led into believing that he was "chosen" for Estella; but he's also gone and left his home for a life he deemed better.
In a way I feel bad for Pip, but ultimately, he made his choice and Joe should't be punished for that.
What does the convict mean as he calls Pip a "game one" (Dickens, 341)?
ReplyDelete1) The description of the weather gives a very dark and gloomy feel. This creates a solemn atmosphere. The words chosen to describe the weather help to paint a clear image in the head. This really helps the reader to feel the emotion from the image that is described. The reader is then placed in a mood that helps them to connect with the emotion and feel of the story. The type of mood set also helps the reader to have an idea of the up coming events. For example, if the weather was sunny and a rainbow was in the sky, we have the mind set that the up coming events will be happy and cheerful. In this case the gloomy weather leads us to think that some unfortunate event is about to happen.
ReplyDelete"Day after day, a vast veil had been driving over London.."(314) this line paints the image that a fog had been covering London for not only one day but a few. This makes the reader feel that this has not been a one day situation but has been in some was brewing for a few.