Great Expectations Yr7 Flashcards
(27 cards)
What moral lesson does Pip learn by the end of the novel?
People are more important than social class.
Name the protagonist in the novel.
Philip Pirrip
Name three antagonists in the novel.
- Compeyson
- Estella
- Magwitch
Name a character that experiences injustice.
Magwitch
What is pips social class
Higher social class
Name a character that is a gentleman.
Compeyson
Name pips foil
Biddy or Estella
Who is a benefactor in the novel?
Abel Magwitch is a benefactor in the novel.
He is an outsider because he had a troubled past.
Who is a dependent character in the novel?
Estella is a dependent character in the novel.
Name three outsiders in the novel.
- Abel Magwitch
- Miss Havisham
- Pip
Abel is an outsider due to his past; Miss Havisham is an outsider because she lives in isolation after her wedding day was ruined; Pip is an outsider because he rises from the working class to become a gentleman.
Why is Miss Havisham considered an outsider?
Miss Havisham is considered an outsider because she isolates herself after being jilted on her wedding day.
Why is Pip considered an outsider?
Pip is considered an outsider because he comes from the lower working class and later becomes a gentleman.
Why is magwitch an outsider
Abel is an outsider because he is a benefactor but he had a criminal past and comes from a lower class background
Name a character who experiences injustice socially
Abel Magwitch.
How does Pip feel about his vocation?
Dissatisfied.
Explain how the theme of ambition is shown in the novel.
The theme of ambition is shown when Estella calls pip a common labouring boy which inspires pip to become a gentleman
List 3 turning points in the novel.
- When Pip becomes joes apprentice
- When Pip is sent to Satis House.
- When Pip meets Magwitch.
What is Pips ambition
Pips ambition is to become a gentleman because he wants Estella to like him
How is the end of the novel ambiguous?
The relationship between Estella and Pip is unclear; are they friends or lovers?
This ambiguity leaves the reader questioning their future together.
What does cold winter weather symbolize in the novel?
It serves as a pathetic fallacy that foreshadows Pip’s encounter with Magwitch.
The harsh weather reflects Pip’s internal struggles.
List 2-3 themes in the novel.
- Crime and punishment
- Social class
- Redemption
What does the motif of light represent in the novel?
The motif of light shows that if you ask for forgiveness god will forgive you
What does God represent in the context of the novel?
God is portrayed as the greater judge.
This emphasizes themes of morality and justice.
