Miss Havisham

The theme of death is represented in similar ways throughout the six poems. In ‘A Mother in a Refugee Camp’ by Chinua Achebe, death is shown through the children’s life and the death of the relationship the mother has with the child. The poem ‘Havisham’ is filled with hatred and ‘War Photographer’ is about the death of thousands in a war and the narrator broadcasting these events in the newspaper. ‘Anne Hathaway’ is a contrasting poem and shows a positive attitude towards death, in comparison,…

He had Joe’s kind heart to set an example on how to treat people fairly as he grew up. When Pip was invited to Miss Havisham’s house, he was greeted by her daughter, Estella. The first thing he pointed out about her was her beauty. Later on, Miss Havisham forces Estella to play with Pip. As they play, Estella pokes at Pip’s flaws. "He calls the knaves Jacks, this boy?" said Estella, with disdain, before our first game was out. "And…

file, now the convict’s file, happily gifts him with a shilling that contains two one-pound notes. When Pip and Joe arrived in the kitchen with Mrs. Joe at hand, Joe was encouraged “to tell her about the bright shilling” (90). Pip supposes it is Miss Havisham who is secretly presenting him with these riches but Magwitch reveals himself to Pip saying, “It was the money left me, and the gains of the first few year, wot I sent home to Mr. Jaggers-all for you-when he first come arter you, agreeable…

3.3 Motivation to be Better Freud thought that the psychological motive power is decided by the inborn instinct drives and the human behavior is driven by the biological urge directly or indirectly. So Pip’s motivation is natural and involuntary. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs in 5 levels, namely physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging need, respect need and self-actualization need, Pip made great efforts to learn blacksmithing and hoped to win people’s respect and…

In both Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” and the anthology of poetry written by Carol Ann Duffy, many strong feelings about partners are presented. In both pieces of literature, traditional preconceptions are challenged throughout and I am going to explore some of the different ways that this is achieved. At the beginning of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are depicted by Shakespeare as in a loving relationship “my greatest partner of greatness”. The use of the word “partner” suggests fairness and…

This can be noticed when Pip is working as an apprentice for Joe, and he asks to take a day off from his studies to visit Miss. Havisham and Estella. As the book reads on page 197, “In brief, Joe thought that if I thought well of it, he thought well of it. But, he was particular in stipulating that if I were not received with cordiality, or if I were not encouraged to repeat my…

Pumblechook hears that Miss Havisham is looking for a boy for entertainment, and sends Pip to the Satis house. After one visit, Pip laments to Joe about how the beautiful and proud Estella relentlessly taunts him about his coarse upbringing, and how he wishes that he could be more…

Most of Charles Dickens’ novels are inextricably linked to the setting which is utilized to portray themes, reflect on character personalities, situations and emotions. London and Kent are places that become the haven for his characters and their development. Great Expectations is set in Victorian England during the nineteenth century, a time when social changes were occurring at a fast pace throughout the nation. The Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth century had transformed the…

the forge!” (Dickins 59). In the beginning of the story, Dickens starts to create a bond between Joe and Pip with events such as Thanksgiving dinner and gravy, but as the story progresses Pip gets invited over to a ladie’s house by the name of Miss Havisham, and she has an adopted daughter of the name Estella, and Pip thinks he has met the love of his life. He finds out that she thinks he is not for her because he is poor and uneducated and that is where he starts on his journey to become a…

Mariam that even her own father is not to be trusted through remarks such as, '“The children of strangers get ice cream. What do you get, Mariam? Stories of ice cream” '. She tries to embed a sense of hatred towards men within Mariam, much like Miss Havisham does with Estella in Dickens ' Great Expectations. Nana Is shown to be temperamental as behind Jalil 's back she badmouths him but in his presence she does the utmost to try and impress…