Great Expectations characters

My Papa’s Waltz The poem, My Papa’s Waltz is one of the best works by Theodore Roethke. When it is looked at first glance, it can be seen as a simple four-stanza body of work, but upon further analysis, we see it has a deeper meaning. Childhood experiences seem to play a significant role in the development of the plot. The dance that is described in the poem shows an interaction between a child and his father that has more nuances than it meets the eye. At first glance, there is a joyous and…

they can refuse a suitor their father brings them but they can’t go about selecting one for themselves. Charles Marlow, exemplifies the gentlemen of that error, he is reserved and modest, but we learn that these are not the true colours of his character. He is a lively fellow more willing to engage in frivolous activities with women of lesser…

story, when Henry meets his babysitter, he states that she is like “...a speckled skeleton...” (O’Conner, 157) and that her kids are also like skeletons but “like a skeleton of an old boat...” (O’Conner, 162). This comparison to skeletons show these characters have something different from his parents. This is their faith in God. The babysitter and the children seemed to have been baptized, setting a line between Henry and them. A skeleton…

revenge at some point through high school. Drama causes’ all sorts of fights with friends and relationships. Many of us are insecure and haven’t matured yet and we choose to do something revengeful towards someone we dislike. Throughout the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens we notice several acts of Revenge coming from Miss Havisham. Her actions are not directly acted towards Compeyson, but directly acted towards others that didn't do anything wrong. In the beginning of the book Pip…

anatomy, of the creatures he studied. Dr. Spencer Black was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1851 and was the son of the renowned surgeon Gregory Black. His mother, Meredith Black, died while giving birth to Spencer. His mother's passing caused a great unrest in both Spencer and his older brother,…

Scene One Characters: Joey - Abusive, Tricky, Conniving, Manipulative, Uncle Krystal- Protective, Well aware of her surroundings, Alert, Lonely, Socially awkward,Anger issues Niece( sister of Al) Al- smart,energetic, loving, confused, nephew ( younger brother of Krystal) Setting: Krystal and Al got picked up from a foster facility called polinsky and they are on there too their uncles house. At Rise: When the curtain opens: on a cold night Krystal and Al…

Poetry has been a big part of history that contributed to education and culture differently in its time. Both types of poetry are similar and contrasting at the same time, some of their similarities are its tone, and it contrasts in its main ideas or sophisticated writing styles by the authors. The first two poems that is will compare and contrast are “I, Too” by Langston Hughes, and “Cut”. The poem from the Harlem Renaissance is “I, Too”, and the Post Modernist poem is “Cut”. Both of these…

In “A Summer Life,” Gary Soto uses tones of guilt and fear to capture the memory of his six-year-old self stealing a pie from the local grocery store. Although young Soto is aware he is committing a sin, the savory senses of the pie persuade him to steal the pie. The author’s diction intensifies the moral conflict between Soto and himself, first guiltily, then fearfully. Before stealing the pie, Soto recognizes stealing a pie from the innocent grocery store owner is wrong, but justifies what he…

his perspective of the world and his experiences help him realize his mistakes and know what to do so he can prevail. These factors help Pip accept his past mistakes and accept new responsibilities as he ages into adulthood. Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations demonstrates that an individual’s past relationships and experiences help develop their maturity to come of age. Pip’s brother-in-law, Joe, has been with him for almost his entire life through thick and thin. Joe has worked hard to raise…

Alchemist There are several important scenes in the book the Alchemist. One of the most striking can be found at the beginning of the story when the narrator talks about a shepherd called Santiago. In this scene, he arrives with a flock of his sheep in a deserted church. As he is tired and has been walking all day, he decides to rest at this spot, and he sleep there. The story says that there is a giant sycamore tree that seems to have grown in the place where a sacristy was placed. He sleeps…