1. Great expectations
Settings act as a key role to understanding a characters development.
important settings that support Pip's character are Pip's home, Satis House, and London.
These settings make Pip what he is. Each setting takes him through various journeys .
starting from his house. These three settings define the persona of Pip.
Pip was brought up in a house in the Marshes. Pip's parents died when he was .
still young. Since then, his sister(Georgiana) and Joe Gargery raised him up. Pip's sister.
was always tough on Pip because he was young and still learning. The graveyard was.
near Pip's house where he met a criminal who coerced him to meet his demands. This.
criminal plays a big role later on Pip's life.
Pip met many people through out his life time. The Satis House was a home to.
Miss Havisham and Estella. Pip's first impression of the Satis House was horrid. The .
house was dark and enormous. He met Estella who despised him because of his.
status. Estella was a rich and beautiful and Pip was poor. Estella and Pip's relationship.
strained at first, but eventually changes in the future.
Pip was bereft of the necessities of a real gentleman. Pop move to London for.
a better life. London was a big transition because of man events that affects him. Years.
passed and Pip was a gentleman. He hasn't communicated with Estella for so long until.
he was mature. When they met, Estella wasn't ignorant. Instead Pip was treated with .
respect. Estella's attitude to Pip was like almost how we would treat an absolutist, feared .
but not hated. Pip began to realize his endless love for Estella. Estella insisted to Pip to.
not love her because she has no emotions for Pip.
Pip was living a great life. Urbane and everything a perfect gentleman should be. .
One night, he meets an old foe. The criminal that harassed Pip was back. He states his.
name as Provis and says that he is Pip's benefactor. Pip was bewildered because he .
thought Miss Havisham was his benefactor> Pip also discovers that Provis is Estella's.
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