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Miss Havisham hears of Pip through Mr. Pumblechook.
Excerpt: 'And couldn't she ask Uncle Pumblechook is he knew a boy to go and play there? Isn't it just barely possible that Uncle Pumblechook may be a tenant of hers, and that he may sometimes - we won't say quarterly or half-yearly, for that would be requiring too much of you - but sometimes - go there to pay his rent? And couldn't she then ask Uncle Pumblechook if he knew a boy to go and play there? And couldn't Uncle Pumblechook, being always considerate and thoughtful of us - though you may not think if, Joseph,' in a tone of depest reproach, as if he were the most callous of nephews, 'then mention this boy, standing Prancing here'--which I solemly declare I was not doing--'that I have for ever been a willing to slave to?' ~ Mrs. Joe Gargery; wife of Joe Gargery, blacksmith.
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∙ 14y ago
Pip is initially fascinated and intrigued by Miss Havisham because of her mysterious background and eccentric behavior. However, he later comes to see her as a tragic figure consumed by bitterness and regret, especially when he discovers the full extent of the manipulation and damage she has caused.
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∙ 11y agoMiss H. uses Pip by getting him to fall in love with Estella so that she can practice breaking people's hearts because Miss Havisham had her heart broken and is using her beautiful adopted daughter, Estella, to get her revenge by breaking every guy's heart.
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∙ 12y agoShe had used him to fall in love with Estella just so that his heart would be broken and she would have her revenge on the man that left her on their wedding day. She also leads him to believe that she is his benefactor so he might have had a chance with Estella.
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∙ 11y agoPip thinks of miss Havisham as a old lady who never moved on from her past. He describs him as the "Witch of th house". But at the same time, he also feels sorry for her after he gets informed of her tragic marraige. In the end Miss Haviaham asks pip for forgiveness as she forbade Estella to love him, which he grands her, but then she dies when her worn out wedding dress catches on fire
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∙ 13y agoread the book and write your own essay.
pay attention to description, and the images and objects dickens associates with the characters
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∙ 13y agoMrs Havisham wants revenge on men after she was left heart-broken by her fiancee. Therefore she wants to train Estella to know how to hurt men and she uses Pip for Estella to "train" on.
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What does Pip think Miss Havisham's house lacks?
daylight
Pip found out from Joe that who had died.?
Pip found out from Joe that Miss Havisham had died.
What was pip to do at miss havishams house?
Pip was there originally to keep Miss Havisham company and also to play with Estella which Miss Havisham enjoyed watching.
What does Pip spend most of his time doing while he is at Miss Havisham's house?
Pip and Estella play together to amuse Miss Havisham.
What was Pip to do at Miss Havishams's house?
Pip was to be a playmate for Miss Havisham's adopted daughter Estella and to receive gentlemanly grooming and education in the hopes that he would become a suitable husband for Estella in the future.
Who took Pip to meet Miss Havisham in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?
Pip was taken to meet Miss Havisham by Mr. Pumblechook, a relative of Pip's sister, who arranged for him to visit Satis House where Miss Havisham lived.
What can be concluded from this passageMiss Havisham and Estella were too busy to visit with Pip.Miss Havisham and Estella didn't like Pip.Miss Havisham and Estella owed Pip some money.Miss Havisham and Estella weren't expecting Pip?
Miss Havisham and Estella were too busy to visit with Pip.
On a visit to see Miss Havisham what did Pip witness?
estella and miss havisham were having an argument.
How does Pip have Orlick fired from being Miss Havisham's doorman?
Pip tells Miss Havisham about Orlick's threatening behavior towards him and others, causing Miss Havisham to dismiss Orlick from his position as her doorman.
Who did Pip find working for Miss Havisham?
Pip found a young girl named Estella working for Miss Havisham. She was raised by Miss Havisham to break men's hearts as revenge for her own past heartbreak.
Why is pip sent to the home of Miss Havisham?
Pip is sent to the home of Miss Havisham to entertain her and play with her adopted daughter, Estella. Miss Havisham wants Pip to be a companion for Estella as part of her plan for revenge against men.
What did Pip ask of Miss Havisham?
Pip asked Miss Havisham to help him become a gentleman so that he could pursue a relationship with Estella.
