Great Expectations Chapter 1 Summary

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What does Pip do when the escaped convict asks him for food and a file?

Pip refuses to help the convict

Pip screams for help

Pip runs away

Pip brings the food and file for the convict (correct)

Where does Pip first meet Estella?

In the cemetery

At his uncle's house

In the village blacksmith's shop

At Satis House (correct)

What strange habit does Miss Havisham have regarding her house?

She has a pet crow that roams freely in her house

She keeps all the clocks in her house running 24/7

She wears an old wedding dress everywhere she goes (correct)

She never allows anyone inside her house

Who helps Pip with his education after he starts working at the blacksmith's forge?

Biddy Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pip dream of becoming a wealthy gentleman?

To be worthy of Estella Signup and view all the answers

Who is Joe in relation to Pip?

Joe is Pip's brother-in-law Signup and view all the answers

What job does Pip start doing after being apprenticed by Miss Havisham?

Village blacksmith Signup and view all the answers

Who maliciously interacts with Pip at the blacksmith's forge?

Orlick Signup and view all the answers

What does Miss Havisham decide to help Pip become?

A common laborer in his family's business Signup and view all the answers

How does Estella treat Pip when they first meet?

Coldly and contemptuously Signup and view all the answers

What event prompts Pip to come to London to begin his education as a gentleman?

Jaggers's arrival with news of a secret benefactor Signup and view all the answers

Who reveals to Pip that Magwitch, not Miss Havisham, is the source of his fortune?

Magwitch himself Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pip feel morally obligated to help Magwitch escape London?

Out of gratitude for Magwitch's childhood kindness Signup and view all the answers

Who is revealed to be the man who abandoned Miss Havisham at the altar?

Compeyson Signup and view all the answers

What does Estella do to practice revenge on men, following Miss Havisham's guidance?

Break their hearts Signup and view all the answers

How does Miss Havisham react when Pip forgives her for the past treatment?

She begs for his forgiveness again and again Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Pip's fortune after Magwitch's true identity is revealed?

It disappears completely Signup and view all the answers

What is the main psychological mechanism that encourages much of Pip's development in Great Expectations?

Ambition and self-improvement Signup and view all the answers

In Great Expectations, what motivates Pip's best and his worst behavior throughout the novel?

Moral, social, and educational self-improvement Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip primarily desire when he sees Satis House in Great Expectations?

To be a wealthy gentleman Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip torment himself over when he leaves for London in Great Expectations?

Behaving poorly towards Joe and Biddy Signup and view all the answers

Which form of self-improvement does Pip desire when he realizes his moral shortcomings in Great Expectations?

Moral self-improvement Signup and view all the answers

What title is derived from Pip's belief in the possibility of advancement in life in Great Expectations?

'Great Expectations' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for Pip to desire educational improvement?

To gain social advancement Signup and view all the answers

How does Dickens use social class in 'Great Expectations' to convey the novel's moral theme?

By highlighting that affection, loyalty, and inner worth supersede class distinctions Signup and view all the answers

How does Pip's view of social class change throughout the novel?

He realizes that social advancement is irrelevant Signup and view all the answers

Which character represents an upper-class individual with a lack of inner worth in 'Great Expectations'?

Drummle Signup and view all the answers

How does Pip replace external standards of value with internal ones regarding Magwitch in 'Great Expectations'?

By helping Magwitch evade the law Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip learn from Joe, Biddy, and Magwitch regarding social and educational improvement in 'Great Expectations'?

That conscience and affection are more valuable than erudition and social status Signup and view all the answers

In 'Great Expectations', what does the imagery of crime and criminal justice symbolize in relation to Pip?

His struggle with inner conscience Signup and view all the answers

Why does Pip initially feel guilty for helping Magwitch in 'Great Expectations'?

Because he is afraid of the police Signup and view all the answers

How does the theme of crime, guilt, and innocence contribute to Pip's character development in 'Great Expectations'?

By highlighting his struggle with inner morality and conscience Signup and view all the answers

How does Dickens portray social class in 'Great Expectations' compared to the traditional Victorian model?

By emphasizing characters who earned their fortunes through commerce Signup and view all the answers

What genre does 'Great Expectations' fall under?

Bildungsroman Signup and view all the answers

How does Pip's understanding of life change by the end of the novel?

He is humbled and gains a deeper understanding of true happiness Signup and view all the answers

What drives much of the plot in 'Great Expectations'?

Ambitions and hopes for social advancement Signup and view all the answers

How is the psychological and emotional maturity of Pip portrayed in the novel?

Through first-person narration Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is a trademark characteristic of the bildungsroman genre?

Close focus on the journey to emotional and psychological maturity Signup and view all the answers