Critical questions with answers on Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT

EXPECTATIONS

CHARLES DICKENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions and answers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

 

1. Do you think that Pip's being an orphan affected his life? Why? Give your answer in

three sentences at most.

- Yes, he led a miserable life. He had no one to look after him but his sister who treated him

badly.

2. If you were in Pip‟s place, would you bring the file and food to the stranger? Why?

- Yes, because I would be afraid of the stranger.

- No, I would tell my sister and Joe what happened at the marches and ask for their help.

3. Do you think that Pip‟s older sister led a happy life with her husband? Why?

- No, because she thought it was bad enough being a blacksmith‟s wife

4. What do you think would have happened if Pip had told his sister about his behaviour

with the convict?

- She would have punished him for stealing the food and the file.

5. "Suddenly, we heard angry shouts nearby. I was afraid of what was about to happen."

What do you think was about to happen?

- Everyone would know that Pip had helped the convict.

6. Should Pip have told the soldiers about the convict? Why?

- Yes, because he was a criminal. He should be punished for escaping from prison.

- No, he shouldn't. because he felt that it was his duty not to tell anyone where he was.

 

Chapter 2

1. What do you think might have happened if Joe had gone to school?

- He wouldn't have worked as a blacksmith.

- He might have become a gentleman.

- He wouldn't have married Pip's sister.

2. If you were in Pip's place, would you make friends with Joe? Why?

- Yes, because he treats me well and I trust him.

3. "Then she jumped on me like an eagle on a lamb," said Pip. What did these words reflect

about the relationship between Pip and his sister?

- She doesn't treat her brother well. She had never wished to look after him. Pip probably

doesn't like her.

4. The house looked unused and most of the doors were closed. Everything was dark

inside. Do you think this atmosphere reflected the circumstances Mrs Havisham had

lived in? Why?

- Yes, as she herself was depressed and never wanted to deal with others after her fiancé had

left her on her wedding day.

5. “As I stood before her, I noticed that the clock had stopped at nine.” What do you think

the stoppage of the clock indicates?

- It indicates the stoppage of her life itself as she was shocked to discover that her fiancé had

left her on her wedding day.

6. Do you think Miss Havisham was right to let Estella break Pip‟s heart? Why?

- Yes, she wanted to take revenge of all men and break their hearts.

- No, Pip wasn't the one that wronged her. She should have taken revenge of her fiancé who

had tricked her into giving him most of her money.

7. Why do you think Estella didn't hand Pip the food but instead put it on the ground?

- She wasn't a kind-hearted girl. She wanted to break his heart. She thought that his hands

were dirty.

8. If you were Pip, would you feel ashamed of being poor or common? Why?

- Yes, as I love Estella and I think that she treats me badly just because I'm poor.

9. Would you try to get a better education if you were Pip, just to make Estella change her

attitude towards you? Why?

- Yes, Getting a better education would change my social status. This would make Estella

change her attitude towards me.

10. Should Pip have been on good terms with Mrs. Joe? Why?

- No, because she isn't kind to him. She always punishes him whenever he makes mistakes.

She wished she hadn't looked after him after their parent's had died.

Chapter 3

 

1. Should Pip have taken Joe away from the mysterious man in the inn? Why?

- Yes, he didn't want the mysterious man to tell Joe that Pip helped the convict by giving him

the file and the food.

2. Why do you think the mysterious man in the inn gave Pip a coin wrapped in a banknote?

- It was a reward from the convict who Pip had helped at the marches.

3. Why do you think Pip felt frightened when the mysterious man in the inn gave him a coin?

- Yes, he thought that Joe might know that he had stolen a file and food to give to the convict.

4. If you were Estella, would you try to break Pip's heart? Why?

- Yes, I would feel that it's my duty to break men's hearts to please Miss Havisham.

5. Do you think that Miss Havisham really wanted Pip to come and play with Estella? Why?

- No, she just hoped that Pip would be attracted to Stella, and then it would be Estella's role to

break his heart.

6. Is it psychologically accepted that Miss Havisham wanted Estella to break Pip‟s heart? Why?

- Yes, The trauma Miss Havisham went through made her aspire to take revenge on men.

- No, Miss Havisham could have overcome her trauma and lived normally. She should have

taken revenge on those who caused her suffering.

7. If you were in Miss Havisham's place, would you continue wearing the wedding dress for

such a long time? Why?

- No, I would try to overcome my suffering to live normally?

- Yes, because what I had suffered on my wedding day was too much for anyone to bear.

8. Do you pity Pip for his situation with Miss Havisham and Estella? Why?

- Yes, he csed them no harm. They shouldn't have tried break his heart or treat him badly.

Pip was a victim of Miss Havisham psychological complex.

9. If you were Pip, would you be on good terms with Orlick? Why?

- No, because he often tried to make my life difficult at work. I suspect that he was the one that

attacked my sister.

10. Should Estella have been cruel to Pip? Why?

- No, because Pip's being common or his humble position in life is no excuse for her to treat

him in such a cruel way

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                                       Chapter 4

1. Why do you think Orlick mentioned that more convicts had escaped from the prison ship?

- To give the others the idea that it was a convict who had hit Mrs. Joe.

- He wanted Pip and Mr. Wopsle to believe that one of the convicts hit Mrs. Joe

- So that no one would suspect that Orlick had hit Mrs. Joe.

2. Should Pip have pitied Mrs. Joe although she was cruel to him? Why?

- No, I think he felt that his life would improve as she wouldn't be able to hurt him  again.

3. ‘I will never be happy unless I can lead a different life to the one I live now.‟

Do you think Pipwas right to feel that way? Why?

- Yes, as he had a miserable life. He wanted his life to change so that he could be a gentleman

and achieve his expectations in life.

4. Pip said to Biddy, “I knew that I was making a mistake, but I could not change my feelings”.

If you were Pip, would you change your feelings towards Estella? Why?

- No, because I was in love with her. Her beauty was matchless.

- No, I think Pip's heart was set on Estella and he could do nothing about it.

- Yes, Because Estella had a heart of stone. She didn't love Pip. She probably wouldn't worth

the effort Pip would exert for her.

5. Do you agree that Joe had better morals than Pip? Why?

- Yes, he agreed to end Pip's apprenticeship immediately to enable him to lead a happy life

and refused to take any money for losing Pip, while Pip turned to be ashamed of him after being a gentleman

6. Would Pip have paid more attention to Biddy if he hadn't known Estella? Why?

- Yes, because he trusted her and told her his secrets. She was also so helpful.

- No, he wouldn't. Pip was looking for a type of girls like Estella to be just a motive for him to be

a different person.

7. "I have to tell you that Pip has great expectations. He will receive a large amount of property

in future," said Mr. Jaggers. If you were in Pip's place, would this large amount of property in

future be your great expectation? Why?

- Yes, because it would help me get a good education, be a gentleman, and marry Estella.

8. Shouldn't Pip have asked who that benefactor was? Why?

- No, he shouldn't. Getting that wealth was much more important than knowing who the

benefactor was.

- Yes, he should. because of he must have been curious to know who the benefactor was.

9. Was Pip right not to want all the poor people in this village to see him in his fine clothes?

Why?

- Yes, because he was afraid that they would envy him.

10. In your opinion, did Pip want to have a better life just because he was ambitious? Why?

- No, he wanted a better life to attract Estella's attention so that he could marry her.

- Yes, because he went through several hardships in his life. He was keen to change his life for

the better.

11. Do you think that Pip's education alone could change his life? Why?

- No, the money he would have from his benefactor would surely change his change everything

in his life.

- Yes, because education is an important way for the poor to change their position in life.

12. If you were Pip, would you leave your friends and family behind to move to a big city to get

a better education? Why?

- Yes, because it would be my best chance to live well and achieve my expectation in life.

                                   Chapter 5

 

1. If you were Pip, would you be pleased to have money or know your real benefactor? Why?

- I would be pleased to have money because it would help me be a gentleman and achieve my

expectations.

2. Why do you think that Pip felt sure that Miss Havisham was his secret benefactor?

- Because she had helped him before to getting his apprenticeship with Joe. She was the only

rich person that he knew.

3. Should Pip have continued staying at the blacksmith's instead of going for his new life in

London? Why?

- No, he had the right to dream of changing his life, having a good education and becoming a

gentleman.

- Yes, Going for his new life in London might cause him lots of trouble as it isn't the kind of life

he is used to and he would leave the people who love and cared for him.

4. “After a quick goodbye to Joe, my sister and Biddy, I felt as though the whole world was

waiting for me.” What do you think Pip meant by these words?

- He meant that with the money he would get from his benefactor, all his expectations of

changing his life, becoming a gentleman, and getting married to Estella would come true.

5. If you were Estella, would you agree to be a tool to harm others? Why?

- Yes, because the way Miss Havisham brought me up would make me cold, cruel and enjoy

breaking people's hearts.

6. Do you think that Miss Havisham had an influential personality? Why?

- Yes, because she affected Pip's life when she invited him to her house to cause Estella to

break his heart. She also affected Estella badly because the way she brought her up

prevented her from leading a normal life.

7. Do you think that Herbert Pocket would have been happier if Mrs Havisham had adopted

him? Why?

- Yes, because it would be a good chance for him to be rich.

- No, because she wanted to take revenge on all men. She might have treated him badly if she

had adopted him.

8. If Miss Havisham had helped her brother financially , do you think that he wouldn't have

plotted with her fiancé against her? Why?

- Yes, because he wouldn't have felt envious of her having taken the money he wanted from

her.

- No, he would have wasted the money he would have taken from her and would have asked

her for more and more money.

9. Which character do you pity more: Miss Havisham or Pip? Why?

- I pity Pip more because he wanted to change his life to get married to a girl who didn't share

him any feelings.

                                     

                                    Chapter 6

 

1. Do you like Mr. Jagger's character? Why?

- Yes, he was generous as he invited Pip, Herbert Pocket, Startop and Bentley Drummle to

dinner.

2. Is it natural to boast about your own skills in front of others? Why?

- No, one should be modest and not boast one's skills in front of others

- Yes, sometimes one has to boast one's skills when they see others do.

3. Do you think that Mr Jaggers is someone that Pip can trust? Why?

- Yes, as he was an experienced lawyer who was very keen to keep the secrets of his clients.

4. If you were Pip, would you be ashamed of your friend Joe? Why?

- Yes, because Pockets, Startop and Bentley Drummle (my friends) would know that my brother-in-law was just a blacksmith.

- No, because he was the only one that treated me well when I was young and did his best to

protect me from my sister. I would feel indebted to him all my life.

5. Why do you think that Miss Havisham wanted Pip to know that Estella had returned home?

- She wanted Pip to get attracted to Estella so that she would break his heart.

6. What might have happened if one of the convicts had recognised Pip in London?

- Now that Pip was a gentleman, he would have felt more ashamed of himself if people had

known he was related to criminals.

7. Why do you think Pip hoped that Joe could not see how he felt when he knew that Estella

had come home?

- Pip was deep in love with Estella, so he didn't want Joe to know that he wanted to return to

his hometown just to see his lover "Estella".

8. Do you think that Pip was right not to like Drummle? Why?

- Yes, because Drummle used to boast too much.

9. Why do you think Miss Havisham was right to try to adopt some children?

- She might have wanted to adopt children as she suffered from loneliness.

                                   Chapter 7

 

1. Do you agree with Pip's decision not to see Joe again? Why?

- No, because Joe was his best friend. Having too much money and having much money

shouldn't be an excuse to lose touch with our best friends.

- Yes, because he was now a gentleman. Estella could convince him that it was better for him

to have new friends.

2. She will make you unhappy,‟ he replied. „You should try to forget her!” Do you agree with

Herbert's opinion? Why?

- Yes, because Estella had lots of defects in her personality: She was cold, conceited and

cruel, so Pip wouldn't be happy if he married her.

3. If you were Pip, would you agree to make new friends and forget the old ones, according to

Estella's advice? Why?

- Yes, I should search for new friends that suit my new style of life.

- No, My real friends are real treasure I mustn't lose even if I'm a gentleman.

4. If you were Miss Havisham, would you be cautious  about dealing with people or

spending her money? Why?

- Yes, because I went through a bad experience when my fiancé deceived me and took much

of my money. I would trust no one.

5. Do you think that Pip had a weak personality? Why?

- Yes, as he was deep in love with Estella, he obeyed her when she suggested that he should

have new friends now that he was a gentleman.

6. Do you like Estella's character? Why?

- No, She didn't have a normal childhood. Miss Havisham had used her to break men's hearts,

so she was cold, conceited and cruel despite her matchless beauty.

7. If you were Miss Havisham, would you take your revenge on men or try to do good and

forget the past? Why?

- I'd try to overcome this bad experience to move on, but I won't forget it as it taught me a

lesson: not to blindly trust others.

8. "But, you know, I have no heart; I am neither kind nor good!” said Estella. Do you think Pip

was right to insist on loving Estella despite her bad qualities? Why?

- No, he should have taken Herbert Pocket's advice and stopped thinking of her.

9. “I'll tell you what real love is! It is giving your heart to someone completely – just as I did!” Do

you think Miss Havisham's opinion was right? Why?

- No, too much love and trust in someone may lead to being deceived. Real love is based on

mutual مشتركunderstanding not just giving your heart to someone completely.

                                    Chapter 8

 

1You should know,‟ replied Estella, „because I am what you made me!‟

Do you think Estella was satisfied with the role she played with Miss Havisham? Why?

- No, she warned Pip that she wanted to trick all of my admirers and seemed to urge him as

strongly as she can to find happiness by leaving her behind.

- Yes, because the way she was brought up made her eager to break men's heart.

2. Do you sympathize with Magwitch as a result of his assistance to Pip? Why?

- Yes, Although he is a criminal, Magwitch helped those who helped him and tried to avoid

getting innocent people into trouble.

- Yes, because Magwitch loved Pip as his own son and tried to help him to become a

gentleman later in life.

3. „I still hoped that she would fall in love with me, but I usually felt unhappy when we were

together.‟ Why do you think Pip felt unhappy when they were together?

- Because of Estella's nature and cold character. She always treated him as one of the

commons and never seemed to share his love.

4. „ You know that I want to trick all of my admirers,‟ she replied. „All of them, apart

from you!‟ What do you think these words show about Estella’s character?

- Estella was brought up to despise يحتقرmen but to use her beauty to attract them and then

break their hearts. She was heartless towards men.

5. If you were Pip, would you accept the assistance even if it were from a convict? Why?

- Yes, because money would help me fulfill my expectations in life.

- No, I would feel that it was my duty to report him to the police, not to take money from him.

6. Do you think Magwitch"s character had any bright sides? If yes, what are they?

- Magwitch was noble: Although it was Pip who did the stealing, Magwitch didn't not want the

boy who has helped him getting into trouble. So he nobly takes the blame upon himself.

- Magwitch proved that he could be a productive and useful member of society if he had been

given the right opportunities in life.

7. Why do you think Pip didn't understand how he felt about Estella?

- Pip felt deep in love with Estella and looked forward to marrying her despite his being

unhappy when they were together.

8. What might have happened if Pip hadn't helped Magwitch?

- He might have been arrested earlier by the police or he could have been killed by

Compeyson.

9. If you were Estella, who would you prefer: Pip or Bentley Drummle? Why?

- I would prefer Bentley Drummle as he belonged to the upper class and he was wealthy.

10. Do you think Pip was completely ungrateful to others? Why?

- Yes, having been a gentleman, he was ashamed of his best friend Joe.

- No, Because he had to give a hand to Provis, who had helped Pip to become a gentleman.

11. Do you think Estella was right to be a tool in Miss Havisham's hands? Why?

- Yes, Miss Havisham spoiled Estella and lavished أغدقت عليهاher with money and jewellery. so,

she couldn't have disobeyed Miss Havisham.

                                     

                                     Chapter 9

 

1. If you were Pip, would you be ashamed to know that Magwitch was your benefactor?

- Yes, because he was a criminal. The money he gave me must be illegal.

- No, Magwitch had to steal just to survive. When he had the chance to live normally, he

proved that he was a productive citizen.

- No, what matters is that he gave me the money that helped me achieve my expectations.

2. Should Pip have told the police that the convict had returned from Australia? Why?

- No, because that convict had helped him to be a gentleman. Pip felt indebted to him.

3. Do you think that the convict sympathised with Pip because of his poor childhood? Why?

- Yes, Magwitch gave all this money to Pip as Pip was an orphan like him. He wanted Pip to

live the kind of life that Magwitch had dreamed of when he was Pip's age.

4. “ As he had been so good to me, I felt it was my duty to help him escape,” said Pip. Do you

agree with Pip's opinion? Why?

- Yes, Pip owed Magwitch a favour: He have Pip the chance to be a gentleman, be educated

well and aspire to get married to Estella.

5. “As a child, he was always hungry, so he stole and begged to survive.” Do you agree that

Provis (Magwitch) was a victim of his poor childhood? Why?

- Yes, as he was an orphan, he had no one to look after him. Had he had a family, he wouldn't

have resorted to theft.

- No, instead of stealing or begging, he could have searched for a job to earn a living.

6. Would Pip have been happier if Miss Havisham had been his benefactor? Why?

- Yes, because this meant that he would marry Estella one day.

7. In your opinion, was Pip a young man of principles ? Why do you think so?

- Yes, as he refused to take any more money from Magwitch when he learned that his

benefactor was a criminal.

8. Was Provis right to boast about his money? Why?

- Yes, since he was born, he has been a gentleman who belonged to the upper class.

- No, he should have boasted about his good manners not money. Boasting made the others

like Pip hate him.                             

Chapter 10

 

 

1. Are you surprised that Miss Havisham seemed to feel sorry for Pip? Why?

- Yes, She always used Estella to break his heart.

- No, because she regretted hurting his feeling just to take revenge on the person who had

deceived her.

2. „I saw Bentley Drummle just now,‟ I told her. "Surely you don‟t love him?‟ What do you think

the question reflects about Pip‟s character?

- It reflects his jealousy غيرةof Bentley Drummle . Pip still has a beam of hope that Estalla

loves him although she warned him before that she has no heart.

3. Was it surprising for Pip to know that Estella wanted to marry Bentley Drummle? Why?

- No, because Bentley Pip knew that she had many admirers and Drummle told him before that

he was having dinner with a young lady: Estella.

4. Do you think that Pip should have been away from Provis when he knew they had been

watched? Why?

- No, he should have kept Provis's side and thought of a way to help him escape from London.

5. If you were Pip, would you agree to escape with Provis? Why?

- No, I would just help him escape. I would stay in London to achieve my expectations.

- Yes, because I feel indebted to Provis: He is the one that helped me with his money to be a

gentleman.

6. „Yes,‟ she said. „Forgive me, Pip! I used her to break your heart. But if you knew my story,

you would pity me!‟ If you were Pip, would you pity Miss Havisham? Why?

- Yes, because the bad experience she went through made her psychologically wrecked

and she was kind to me as a child when she paid for my apprenticeship with Joe.

7. Do you think that Estella was badly affected by her mother? Why?

- No, she spent most of her childhood with Miss Havisham who had adopted her.

- Yes, If her mother hadn't agreed to leave her with Miss Havisham, Estella would have lived a

normal childhood.

8. Miss Havisham asked if I was very unhappy. Why do you think Miss Havisham asked Pip

that question?

- Because Estella was no longer at Miss Havisham's house as she got married to Bentley Drummle.

9. „ Yes,‟ I said, „for many reasons, which I cannot discuss‟. What do you think the reasons for

Pip's being unhappy were?

- He knew for sure that Estella didn't love him as she got married to Bentley Drummle. Miss

Havisham wasn't his benefactor. He also knew who Estella's parents were.

10. „Oh, what have I done?‟ she cried, over and over again. Her eyes were full of tears. What

do you think the cause of Miss Havisham‟s tears was?

- She regretted using Estella to break men's heart especially Pip to take revenge on men.

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1. If you were Pip, would you take off your coat and try to save Miss Havisham and put out the

flames although she used Estella to take revenge on you?

- Yes, despite her cruelty, She was kind to me and I forgave her.

- Yes, even if she used Estella to break my heart, it's my duty to save her.

2. Do you think that Pip wouldn‟t have loved Estella if he had known that Molly and Provis were

her parents? Why?

- No, Thanks to her matchless beauty, he would fall in love with her. He himself was socially no

better than her as both were orphans.

3. What might have happened if anyone had known that Orlick had attacked Pip‟s sister?

- There would have been enough proof for Pip to report Orlick to the police.

4. Do you think it was right for Pip to go to an old house, on the marshes near his village at

night alone? Why?

- No, it was foolish of him to go there. He should have understood that it was a trick.

- Yes, because he wanted to find out more about Provis.

5. Why do you think Pip wanted to know more about Provis?

- He wanted to know if Provis knew that his daughter was still alive.

6. “ I thought of all the people who would suffer if I died now”. What do you think this revealed

about Pip‟s character?

- It revealed it he cared at last for the people who really loved him: Joe and Biddy.

7. Should Pip have planned to make Provis escape alone? Why?

- No, He accompanied Provis because he felt that he was indebted to him.

Yes, lest Pip should be caught by the police or be attacked by Compeyson.

8. If you were Pip, would you forgive Miss Havisham? Why?

- Yes, as she treated me kindly when I was young. I would appreciate the real motives behind

her cruelty towards me.

- No, she was too cruel to me to forgive her.

9. What might have happened if Miss Havisham‟s fiancée hadn‟t left her?

- She would have lived a normal life. She wouldn't have thought of adopting children like

Estella or Herbert.

10. Do you like Pip‟s character? Why?

- No, He forgot the people who loved him once he had wealth. He was deep in love with a girl

who shared him no feelings. He thought that happiness and being a wealthy gentleman are

twin brothers.

11. “I knew that I would always love Estella, even if she was cruel to me.” If you were Pip,

would you continue loving Estella, even if she was cruel to you?

- No, It would be foolish of me to think of loving such a cold girl with no heart who doesn't share

me any feelings.

                                     Chapter 12

 

1. Do you agree that Provis deserved his end with a life sentence? Why?

- Yes, as he escaped from the Prison ship and he committed lots of crimes.

- No, he was a victim of his bad circumstances. He proved that he could be a good productive

citizen when he escaped from prison as he worked hard and never thought of crime.

2. Shouldn't Pip have told Provis that his daughter was still alive? Why?

- No, if he had, he would have caused Estella lots of problems with her husband.

3. Which character do you like most in “Great Expectations”? Why?

- I liked Joe so much, as he offered to take Pip into his home rather than see him be an

orphan. Despite being cut off by Pip for quite some time, Joe looked after Pip when everyone

else has left him. He also forgave Magwitch when he confessed to stealing the Gargery's

meat pie.

4. Was Miss Havisham right to leave some of her money to Mr Matthew Pocket? Why?

- Yes, he was the only one of her family that cared for her and gave her good advice when

necessary. He never felt jealous of Pip like the rest of her family.

5. Do you think Estella deserved to own most of Miss Havisham's money? Why?

- Yes, because Miss Havisham had adopted her.

- No. Miss Havisham should have left this money to her real relatives.

6. Should Miss Havisham have left Pip some of her money? Why?

- Yes, because he had rescued her when her dress caught fire.

7. If you were Joe, would you pay off Pip's debts? Why?

- Yes, because Pip is my best friend and I must be by his side when he is in trouble.

8. In your opinion. What was the greatest expectation for Pip? Why do you think so?

- The greatest expectation for Pip was leaving the life of poverty and living as a gentleman.

9. „ It‟s my wedding day, Pip!‟ Biddy said, happily. „Joe and I have just got married!‟ Would Joe

have married Biddy if he had known that Pip had wanted to marry her? Why?

- Yes, because he needed Biddy to look after him after his wife had passed away.

- No, he would have allowed to marry Biddy as he loved Pip so much.

10. „ You have the best husband in the world, Biddy!‟ I said. „And Joe, you have the best wife"

Do you think these words reflected Pip‟s real feelings? Why?

- Yes, because they proved that they really love Pip and he realized that he had been wrong

when he was ashamed of them.

11. What is the worst character in “Great Expectations”? Why do you think so?

- Compeyson was the worst character as he deceived Miss Havisham out of most of her

money and deserted her on her wedding day. He also betrayed his friend Magwitch when he

told the court that Magwitch was responsible for all the crimes leaving him to face life sentence.

12. In your opinion, what is the moral lesson of “Great Expectations"?

- Becoming a gentleman does not make you a better person. Once Pip becomes part of high

society he thinks that the way he now dresses and his style of living now make him a better

person but actually they don't.

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General Critical Questions on "Great Expectations"

1- Do you think the title" Great Expectations" is appropriate to the incidents of the?novel

Yes, the events of the novel centre around the main character in the novel Pip and his

expectations and aspirations to be a gentleman and marry Estella.

2- What do you think the moral of " Great Expectations" is?؟

Social class and position are not as important as kindness, loyalty and true affection.

3- What were Pip's expectations at the beginning of the novel?

His ambitions were to become a gentleman to improve his social position and win the

heart of Estella.

 

4- What did Pip try to do to achieve his ambitions?

He asked Biddy to teach him everything she knew. He went to London to learn as

much as he could about manners from his friend Herbert.

 

5- Do you think Pip achieved his goals? Why?

No, he didn't. Though he became a gentleman for a time, he ended up with no money and did not marry Estella.

 

6- Do you think that Pip's kindness made a deep impression on the convict Mgwitch?

Yes, he escaped and could make a fortune. He decided to use this fortune to make a

gentleman of Pip. He was Pip's secret benefactor.

7- Do you agree that Magwitch was a grateful honourable person?

Yes, he had never forgotten that Pip had helped him. He helped Pip to be a rich

gentleman.

8- Do you think wealth can corrupt people. ? Give two examples from the novel..

When Pip became rich, he spent money foolishly and fell into debts. Miss Havisham's

tragedy was owing to her fiancé's desire for money/

8- Do you think that Joe's character was in contrast with Mrs. Joe's?

Yes, Mrs. Joe was cruel to her husband and Pip but Joe was kind and faithful to her

and Pip.

9- Miss Havisham was determined never to overcome her tragedy. Illustrate..

Time stopped for her since her fiancé left her. She never went out of her house. Even

she stopped the clocks. She used Estella to revenge on men.

10- How do you think Estella was the victim of Miss Havisham?

How do you think Miss Havisham trained Estella to be her own person.?

She adopted her and raised her to break men's heart. So Estella was rude and cruel to

others.

11- Was Estella right to be a tool for Miss Havisham's revenge? Why? Year

No, she wasn't right. She shouldn't have obeyed her. She shouldn't have broken

people's heart.

12- Do you think that Pip was a sympathetic character? Give examples..

Yes, he helped the convict Magwitch and helped Herbert secretly.

13- After meeting Miss Havisham and Estella Pip developed a sense of inferiorty.

Discuss.

He became ashamed of his simple life and social position. So, he decided to improve

himself educationally, morally and socially.

14- Do you agree that Pip's behavior as a gentleman caused to hurt the people who

cared for him.?

When he became a gentleman, he treated Joe and Biddy proudly. He avoided

meeting them and other poor people.

15- Do you think that Estella deceived Pip? How?

No, she was honest with him. Though he loved her, she was cruel and uninterested in

him. She warned him and told him that she had no heart.

16- Do you agree to Pip's real motive for education? Why?

No, Pip's real motive for education was to attract Estella's attention and marry her.

The real motive for education must be for its importance.

17- Both Miss Havisham and Provis were victims of Compeyson. Illustrate.

Compeyson deceived Miss Havisham and left her on the wedding day. He made

Provis steal.

18- How do you think Miss Havisham changed at the end of the story?

She asked Pip to forgive her and helped Herbert.

19- Do you think that Joe's gentility and kindness was rewarded in the end?

Yes, he married Biddy and had two children.

20 - How far was Joe faithful and loving to Pip?

He treated him kindly since his childhood. He paid off his debts and looked after him

when he was ill.

21- Do you think that throughout most of the novel, Biddy represents the opposite of

Estella? How?

Biddy was always kind and helpful. She treated Pip with respect. Estella was always

cruel and rude to Pip.

22- In" Great Expectations" How did Pip try to reinvent himself?

Pip tried to become a gentleman to improve his social position. So he asked Biddy to

teach him everything she knew. He went to London to learn as much as he could about

manners from his friend Herbert.

23- Do you think that Pip's meeting the convict Magwitch determined the course of his?life? How

Yes, because Pip helped Magwitch and when the latter became rich, he decided to

help Pip and made a gentleman of him.

24- How do you think that Pip's feelings towards Estella contrast with hers?

Though she treated him rudely and was cruel to him, he always thought of her and was

attracted by her beauty.

25- Do you think Miss Havisham's experience with her fiancé was the cause of her

suffering throughout all her life?

She had never changed anything in her house since her fiancé left her.Time stopped

for her . She never went out of her house. Even she stopped the clocks. She used

Estella to revenge on men.

26- Pip was unrealistic in his relation with Estella? Do you agree? Why?

He thought that when he changed his position in society, Estella would love him. He

didn't realize that Estella was brought up to be cruel and break men's heart.

27- Do you think that Pip was similar with the convict Magwitch in some aspects?

Yes, The convict had a miserable life like Pip. Both involved themselves in some illegal

acts. Pip tried to improve himself but failed. Magwitch tried to improve himself but he

was finally given a life sentence. Magwitch could not see his daughter Estella. Pip

could not marry his beloved Estella.

28- Do you think that Pip was a real critic of himself? How?

Yes, throughout the novel, he always criticized himself. He stated that he had changed

but for not the best. He always felt guilty for the wrong things he did. In the end, he

tried to reform himself.

29- Do you admire Joe's character? Why?

Yes, Joe always appeared in the novel as a loyal and forgiving character even with

those who abused him.

30- How do you think that Herbert proved to be friendly and optimistic character?

Herbert was a true friend and looked after Pip when he came to London. He was

always cheerful and positive. Pip described him as having a" cheerful face".

31- In view of Pip's hopes and expectations at the beginning of the novel, Pip seemed

to end the novel as a failure. Do you support this opinion? Why?

Yes, I support this opinion. Though he became a gentleman for a time, he ended up

with no money and did not marry Estella.

32- How do you think Miss Havisham affected Estella and Pip passively?

She brought up Estella to be a cruel woman. This led to breaking's Pip's heart.

33- Choose a character in the novel that you like most giving your reasons.

Joe was a loyal and kind character. He was humble, honorable with a good nature.

34- Choose a character in the novel that you dislike most giving your reasons..

- Compeyson was a bad character . He was the main reason for Miss Havisham's

tragedy. He took her money and deserted her on her wedding day. He also betrayed

his friend Magwitch and caused Magwitch to face life sentence.

- Orlick was a bad character. He did not like Pip. He attacked Mrs Joe and planned to

get rid of Pip.

35- Though Magwitch was a convict, he had good qualities. Illustrate.

Magwich was kind somehow and grateful. He had human feelings. Because Pip helped

him, he decided to help Pip to be a gentleman and provided him with a lot of money.

36- How do you think that the theme of guilt is represented in the character of Miss

Havisham and Pip.?

Miss Havisham felt guilty for her bad upbringing of Estella which resulted in breaking's

Pip's heart.

Pip felt guilty when he stole the file and the food to help Magwitch. Also, he felt guilty

when he treated arrogantly those who helped and were kind to him.

37- How do you think the theme of revenge is represented in the character of Miss

?؟ Havisham

As her fiancé took her money and departed her on the day of their wedding, she

decided to avenge on men by breaking their heart.

38- Do you think that Pip was a realistic character or not? Give your reasons.

No, he believed that when he became a gentleman and well educated, Estella would

love him.

39 - Do you think that good people were rewarded in the novel?

Yes, Joe and Biddy are an example of good people. They got married and became a

happy couple.

40- Do you think that bad people were punished in the novel?

Yes, Orilck and Compeyson were an example of bad people.They received their

punishment in the novel. Orlick went to prison. Compeyson was drowned in his fight

with Magwitch in the river.

                                                          Best of Luck