Great Expectations Character Names Essay - 869 Words

Hello, 7H! The book that I’ve chosen for the Challenging Read Project is Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel written by him; a few of Dickens other books are, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. Dickens is even viewed by many people as the ‘greatest novelist of the Victorian era’, an exceptionally prestigious title. How does Charles Dickens uses character names? Here are some examples: Abel Magwitch, the convict - The name Magwitch is a combination of the two words ‘magic’ and ‘witch’, making him seem threatening or menacing in a way. On the other hand, the name ‘Abel’ identifies that Magwitch is, in fact, a victim rather than a perpetrator. Pip - The main character and†¦show more content†¦Uncle Pumblechook arranges for Pip to go to Miss Havisham’s house to play, and there he meets and falls in love with Estella. Miss Havisham rewards Pip for all his services by paying for his apprenticeship to become a blacksmith with Joe. Pip is left unhappy because of this. One day a lawyer, Mr. Jaggers, comes to tell Pip that a beneficiary has left him great fortunes, so that he can become a gentleman. Pip believes that the benefactor is Miss Havisham. The second stage of Pip’s life begins when he becomes friends with Herbert Pocket. Pip also makes friends with Mr. Jaggers’ clerk, Mr. Wemmick. Pip is told the background of Miss Havisham. He also is embarrassed by a visit from Joe. Pip is told who his benefactor really is, something that shocks him. This knowledge begins the change in Pip from ungratefulness to the humility associated with home. The third stage in Pip’s life solves all the mysteries. Compeyson, the second convict who was Magwitch’s enemy, is drowned when Pip tries to help Magwitch escape London. Pip finds out who Estella’s mother and father are and is rescued from Orlick. Magwitch dies in prison. Pip returns 11 years later and finds Estella at the site of Satis House. The more popular ending indicated that they stayed together. Which Character Did You Find Interesting? The character that I found was interesting, was Abel Magwitch. Firstly, Magwitch thinks of Pip as a son;Show MoreRelatedPip’s Character Change in Charles Dickens Great Expectations1173 Words   |  5 PagesPip’s Character Change in Charles Dickens Great Expectations Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens is a compelling story rich in friendship, love and fortune. The main character, Pip, is a dynamic character that undergoes many changes through the course of the book and throughout this analysis, the character Pip, will be identified and his gradual change through the story will be quoted and explained. The main character, Pip, is a gentle character. His traits include Read More How Dickens Creates Sympathy for the Characters in Great Expectations1212 Words   |  5 PagesHow Dickens Creates Sympathy for the Characters in Great Expectations Published initially as a weekly contribution in a local newspaper, Dickens’ Great Expectations developed to be a great success. Great Expectations was a story for all classes, both rich and poor appreciated his efforts. Great Expectations is the tale of Phillip Pirrip who has no family except an older sister, he feels insecure in the world around him. Having no parents to give him a sense of identity, he wanders in theRead More Attitudes toward Victorian Society in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens1156 Words   |  5 PagesGreat Expectations Explore some of the ways in which Dickens’ attitudes to Victorian society are presented in the opening chapter of Great Expectations. For this essay I will be focusing on the opening chapters of Great Expectations, a novel written by Charles Dickens. I am going to consider the Victorian society at the time and dickens’ use of language to express themes, settings and characters. Charles Dickens wrote this story in the Victorian times. Hence we seem to think what ‘does heRead MoreGreat Expectations Essay822 Words   |  4 PagesGreat expectations coursework My essay is going to be about the 1876 edition novel ‘Great Expectations.’ The author of this novel is Charles Dickens. When the novel opens we meet Pip as a rather young child. Pip is the narrator as well as the main character. This is known as the first person. Pip as an adult talks about Pip as a child. He talks about his life as a child and how it was a struggle without his parents being around to help him. This makes it interesting to read. DickensRead MoreCharles Dickens: Great Expectations Essay988 Words   |  4 PagesCharles Dickens: Great Expectations Describe how Dickens creates atmosphere and introduces characters in Chapter One of Great Expectations. In this essay I am going to describe how Dickens successfully uses tension and drama to create atmosphere and to introduce his characters status, emotions and identity in the opening chapter of Great Expectations. The central character, Pip, is followed from youth as he makes the journey from poverty to riches and back again asRead MoreAnalysis Of `` On Self Respect `` By Joan Didion1077 Words   |  5 PagesDear I’ve read a few essays in the past two weeks and learnt a lot. When I put two of those essays together, their different and yet similar ideas have triggered my new concepts about individual and public. And I would love to share that with you. â€Å"We are peculiarly in the thrall to everyone we see, curiously determined to live out -since our self-image is untenable-thief false notions us.†- Joan Didion â€Å"On Self-Respect†.Didion, in his essay, states that to alien from self is to toRead MoreGreat Expectations: Prose Study Coursework How Did Charles Dickens Create Sympathy for Pip in the Opening Chapter of Great Expectation?1161 Words   |  5 PagesGreat expectations: Prose study coursework How did Charles Dickens create sympathy for Pip in the opening chapter of great expectation? In this essay I’m going to be writing about a Charles Dickens book called ‘Great Expectations’ and how he successfully makes the reader feel sorry for the main character in the book named Pip; a young orphan, alone in a graveyard and how bad his life is or how bad its going to get. Dickens makes the reader feel sorry for Pip because we find out that, apart fromRead MoreThe Social Conventions Of William Shakespeare s Romeo And Juliet1181 Words   |  5 Pages2015 Romeo and Juliet Essay   In Romeo and Juliet, written by Shakespeare, he shows us the social conventions of that time and how they difference from now. Shakespeare is telling us that  people should not be limited to these expectations.This all takes place in Verona, Italy where Romeo and Juliet our main characters, go though a number of struggles in order to be together, resulting in their death. In this play, many  of the struggles the characters face are  social expectations. Women were one ofRead MoreDrawing on Appropriate Evidence Describe How Groups Can Influence People in Positive and Negative Ways.1336 Words   |  6 PagesDrawing on appropriate evidence describe how groups can influence people in positive and negative ways. My plan for this essay is to: †¢ Study the required chapter making sure I understand what I am reading. The chapter that I shall be concentrating on is ‘identifying social identities’. I will be identifying both the positive and negative ways that can influence people’s lives. †¢ I shall take notes on both the negative and positive influences. Read MoreGreat Expectations, by Charles Dickens Essay1094 Words   |  5 PagesEssay on Great Expectations (by Charles Dickens) Explore Dickens effective â€Å"language† to create â€Å"setting† and â€Å"character† in the opening chapter of Great Expectations. Dickens opens the theme of death early in the chapter. In the second paragraph he mentions the tombstones of Pips parents, â€Å"I gave Pirrip as my fathers family name on the authority of his tombstone†. This informs us that Pip experienced death at an early age. He goes on to describe the churchyard and the land around