Monday, October 13, 2008
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Correction
To see "Great Expectations" - Reading Assignment #4, you must scroll down below "Great Expectations" - Reading Assignment #3. During the downloading post process, they got mixed up. Enjoy!!!!!!
"Great Expectations" - Reading Assignment #3
Pip, at this point, meets an old woman named Miss Havisham. Rich, and stuck in the past, she is extremely weird to Pip. He finds out that she is stuck in the past because her heart was broken from getting left at the isle on her wedding day.
The setting of her home was dark and dismal, so Charles Dickens is trying to set the mood of the Industrial Revolution.
Now, a niece of Miss Havisham was Estella. When Pip and her first met, she was believed to be "evil" to Pip because she had struck him. Then, at one point of his visit, he imagined Miss. Havisham hanging herself. To me, he felt that she was "dead inside" for her heart was broken and that took a toll on her, to the extreme that she stopped the clocks, which also symbolizes she wanted to stop time, to never grow old, maybe even have another chance at love. That would be hard now because she hates all men. From this experience, we also learn that Pip doesn't do well with non-friendly people at all.
Now, also, he finds out that he wants a great expectation for himself. It seems as if he realizes that there is more out there in is life than what he has now.
By this, I think we have to look at a bigger picture. Not that how Miss Havisham or Estella treats Pip, but how Pip takes this "badness" from them in the beginning. Say you just heard of Pip, didn't know his life, didn't know one single thing about him. You think his reaction to this cruelty would be to argue back, but he doesn't. He just takes it. To me, it seems as Charles Dickens is trying to get across that Pip shows true morality. Which, to me, is very brave, true and kind.
The setting of her home was dark and dismal, so Charles Dickens is trying to set the mood of the Industrial Revolution.
Now, a niece of Miss Havisham was Estella. When Pip and her first met, she was believed to be "evil" to Pip because she had struck him. Then, at one point of his visit, he imagined Miss. Havisham hanging herself. To me, he felt that she was "dead inside" for her heart was broken and that took a toll on her, to the extreme that she stopped the clocks, which also symbolizes she wanted to stop time, to never grow old, maybe even have another chance at love. That would be hard now because she hates all men. From this experience, we also learn that Pip doesn't do well with non-friendly people at all.
Now, also, he finds out that he wants a great expectation for himself. It seems as if he realizes that there is more out there in is life than what he has now.
By this, I think we have to look at a bigger picture. Not that how Miss Havisham or Estella treats Pip, but how Pip takes this "badness" from them in the beginning. Say you just heard of Pip, didn't know his life, didn't know one single thing about him. You think his reaction to this cruelty would be to argue back, but he doesn't. He just takes it. To me, it seems as Charles Dickens is trying to get across that Pip shows true morality. Which, to me, is very brave, true and kind.
"Great Expectations" - Reading Assignment #4
For the next trip to Miss Havisham's, Mr. Joe comes along to find out more about Pip's apprenticeship. With his Sunday best on, Pip can tell Mr. Joe is getting more and more nervous as they draw closer to the house. Once entering the house, Joe's nervousness comes even bigger, leading to the point that when he "answers" Miss Havisham, he addresses Pip instead. With this action, Pip becomes angry and embarrassed by Joe. He knows this is wrong but he can't help.
*I think Pip can't help this feeling because he is so used to seeing Joe as a strong influence on his life, that he wishes Joe would show that "strongness" to Miss Havisham.
Returning to the meeting, Miss Havisham gives Mr. Joe twenty-five pounds. This is the simple fact that Pip's behavior and understanding was worth rewarding. Having no need to stay there, they leave. Though, Pip wants to stay because over time, he fell in love with Estella.
When they returned home, they had gotten the news that Mrs. Joe was attacked by one of the convicts. Left paralyzed by this, Biddy (one of Pip's teachers) comes to live with the Gargerys and take care of everything.
Now, since Biddy is taking care of Mrs.Joe, a man named Matthew Pocket becomes Pip's new tutor. Eventually, he learns that Pip "Great Expectation" is to become a gentleman.
*With this in mind, a few questions have to follow. One: Will Pip reach his Great Expectation? Two: Since Pip wanted Biddy to teach and comfort Joe, will anything between them(Biddy and Joe) happen such as a relationship?
* Overall, acts of kindness could change a person. How? For example, Miss Havisham hated all men, though she rewarded Pip because of his acts of kindness. Another is Biddy taking care of Joe. Her act of kindness towards him may lead to something more.
*I think Pip can't help this feeling because he is so used to seeing Joe as a strong influence on his life, that he wishes Joe would show that "strongness" to Miss Havisham.
Returning to the meeting, Miss Havisham gives Mr. Joe twenty-five pounds. This is the simple fact that Pip's behavior and understanding was worth rewarding. Having no need to stay there, they leave. Though, Pip wants to stay because over time, he fell in love with Estella.
When they returned home, they had gotten the news that Mrs. Joe was attacked by one of the convicts. Left paralyzed by this, Biddy (one of Pip's teachers) comes to live with the Gargerys and take care of everything.
Now, since Biddy is taking care of Mrs.Joe, a man named Matthew Pocket becomes Pip's new tutor. Eventually, he learns that Pip "Great Expectation" is to become a gentleman.
*With this in mind, a few questions have to follow. One: Will Pip reach his Great Expectation? Two: Since Pip wanted Biddy to teach and comfort Joe, will anything between them(Biddy and Joe) happen such as a relationship?
* Overall, acts of kindness could change a person. How? For example, Miss Havisham hated all men, though she rewarded Pip because of his acts of kindness. Another is Biddy taking care of Joe. Her act of kindness towards him may lead to something more.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
"Great Expectations" - Reading Assignment #2
During the Christmas dinner, no one noticed anything missing, though Pip still was very nervous and couldn't stop thinking of himself as a thief. So, when it was time for Mrs. Joe to bring out the meat pie, Pip started running. He didn't get far, for the police had stopped him at the door, though the only reason they were at Pip's house was because the police needed Joe to fix their handcuffs.
Now, I will discuss the main points that should be thought of while reading this assignment.
The first point is morality. Pip has true morality because he is being good to others, even though he knows there may be consequences that follow. He also shows responsibility for others. Aren't we all responsible for seeing if we could help others? Such as how Pip helped Magwich get food.A perfect example of false morality is Mrs. Joe. "Behind closed doors", she is an abusive, nasty, uncaring woman, though that changes when friends are around. She acts as if she is a sweet, gentle, and caring woman. This is false morality because she is actually cheating Pip, the people around her, and herself. This act is also known as dehumanizing.Another point I would like to make is how the Industrial Revolution had a corrupt society. In which, again, Mrs. Joe takes part in for her false morality.
Now, if you could think in Pip's point of view, how confused he must be with all these, "lies". Reality is a hard thing to grip for Pip, especially when he is "living" with false morality.In my opinion, I sometimes think we could get fact and fiction mixed up. By this, I mean we could get what is right and what is wrong confused. Just as how Mrs. Joe expresses it by showing two different personalities as different times towards different people. Mixing up reality with fantasy.
Now, I will discuss the main points that should be thought of while reading this assignment.
The first point is morality. Pip has true morality because he is being good to others, even though he knows there may be consequences that follow. He also shows responsibility for others. Aren't we all responsible for seeing if we could help others? Such as how Pip helped Magwich get food.A perfect example of false morality is Mrs. Joe. "Behind closed doors", she is an abusive, nasty, uncaring woman, though that changes when friends are around. She acts as if she is a sweet, gentle, and caring woman. This is false morality because she is actually cheating Pip, the people around her, and herself. This act is also known as dehumanizing.Another point I would like to make is how the Industrial Revolution had a corrupt society. In which, again, Mrs. Joe takes part in for her false morality.
Now, if you could think in Pip's point of view, how confused he must be with all these, "lies". Reality is a hard thing to grip for Pip, especially when he is "living" with false morality.In my opinion, I sometimes think we could get fact and fiction mixed up. By this, I mean we could get what is right and what is wrong confused. Just as how Mrs. Joe expresses it by showing two different personalities as different times towards different people. Mixing up reality with fantasy.
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