Questions on Charles Dickens'

Chapter 1

1 . Why is the first chapter so important

The opening chapter is crucial for every novel but it 's very important for the Great Expectations ' in particular

The first chapter acquaints us with the protagonist of the story , Pip The chapter also describes his present conditions . Finally , the chapter contains the starting point of the story when a horrifying convict catches Pip and demands food and a file . The reader starts to fell tension and stress

2 . Compare and contrast Pip and the first convict

Pip and the

convict , the two young men , were strikingly different . They both had not very happy fortune , but Pip was contemplating , peaceful obedient , and trembling ' youngster , while the convict is a fearful man

3 . What examples of humor can be found in the first chapter

There 's a funny episode when the protagonist explains why he 's called Pip instead of his proper name Philip Pirrip . He puts it the following way : my infant tongue could make of both names nothing longer or more explicit than Pip ' Also it 's funny to see the boy guessing about the exact inscriptions on the tombs

The rest of the funny episodes are directly or indirectly connected with the convict . Let me bring a small example . The author describes the convict as a man who limped , and shivered , and glared and growled and whose teeth chattered in his head

4 . Explain why the story is more interesting written in first person point of view

The story appears more interesting when written in the first person for the ample reason that such narrative choice provides the reader with a perfect opportunity to share the reflections of the narrator and to cast a glance at his inner world . Therefore , the story becomes more absorbing and the reader fells greater sympathy and empathy with the protagonist .Chapters 2 and 3

1 . Explain how guilt has affected Pip 's life

Guilt has a great impact over Pip because he was a sensitive and person many things seem disagreeable to a guilty mind ' He is always into self-reflection , but he concentrates on the things he has done wrong rather than right

2 . Define pun , and how it is used in these chapters

Pun can be most generally defined as an amusing use of a word or phrase which has several meanings or which sounds like another word . Dickens is noted for his linguistic humour . For instance , Pip confesses that Mrs .Joe brought me up `by hand` . Having at that time to find out for myself what the expression meant , and knowing her to have a hard and heavy hand

3 . Discuss the theme of right and wrong or good and evil

The question of what is good and what is bad , is ambivalent . Still goodness has a universal appeal . Pip agrees to the demands of the convict so that he 's impressed by boy 's behaviour and admits having stolen the file and food in order to protect Pip . Finally...