Great Expectations Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Who does Pip attempt to receive an education from?

Mr. Wopsle, great aunt, and Mrs. Wopsle

Who does Pip actually receive an education from?

Biddy

Who does Pip attempt to teach?

Mr. Joe (Sundays)

What sinful quality does Pip's attempt to teach Joe reflect?

Pridefulness Signup and view all the answers

What does Joe think Pip wants to do for Miss Havisham?

Make her a present Signup and view all the answers

What does Pip actually want to accomplish by visiting Miss Havisham?

He wants to see Estella Signup and view all the answers

Who gets jealous of Pip's half holiday?

Orlick Signup and view all the answers

Pip compares Orlick to whom?

Wanderer, like Satan crunching in the corner of the forge, a young pale gent Signup and view all the answers

Whom does Orlick insult?

Mrs. Joe Signup and view all the answers

What is Joe commanded to do and what does he do?

To defend Mrs. Joe, but he beats up Orlick Signup and view all the answers

How does Mrs. Joe respond?

She faints Signup and view all the answers

How does Miss Havisham describe Estella during Pip's visit?

Beautiful lady and loved by everyone Signup and view all the answers

What emotion does Miss Havisham seem happy to see in Pip?

Despair and sadness Signup and view all the answers

What is ironic about Mr. Wopsle and Pumblechook discussing The London Merchant?

It reflects Pip going after Estella because it said a poor gentleman falls in love with a heartless woman and she takes advantage of him Signup and view all the answers

Do you see any irony in Dickens's using this play in this novel?

Foreshadows Pip changing his values and morals because of Estella Signup and view all the answers

What news does Pip learn on his stroll back home accompanied by Orlick, Uncle Pumblechook, and Mr. Wopsle?

Convicts escaped and broke into the forge, also someone was hurt Signup and view all the answers

When have we heard this same type of gunfire from the hulks?

During Magwitch's escape Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Education Sources

Pip seeks education from Mr. Wopsle and his relatives, but his true mentor is Biddy.
He attempts to teach Joe on Sundays, revealing his prideful nature.

Character Motivations

Pip's teaching efforts stem from egocentric motives; he desires Joe to be more common to avoid embarrassment.
Joe mistakenly believes Pip wishes to present a gift to Miss Havisham, when Pip's true intention is to see Estella.

Jealousy and Rivalry

Orlick becomes envious of Pip's half holiday.
Pip associates Orlick with dark imagery, likening him to a "Wanderer" and a sinister figure.

Conflict and Consequences

Orlick disparages Mrs. Joe, calling her a "rough noodle."
Joe is compelled to defend Mrs. Joe but instead ends up physically confronting Orlick.
Mrs. Joe’s reaction to the confrontation is to faint, indicating her distress.

Miss Havisham's Influence

Upon Pip's visit, Miss Havisham describes Estella as a universally adored beauty, highlighting Estella’s impact on Pip.
She appears pleased with Pip's despair, which adds a layer to her character's manipulation.

Irony and Foreshadowing

Mr. Wopsle and Pumblechook's discussion of "The London Merchant" is ironic as it mirrors Pip’s pursuit of Estella, a heartless woman.
The play foreshadows Pip's moral and value shifts driven by his infatuation with Estella.

News and Recurrence

While returning home with Orlick, Uncle Pumblechook, and Mr. Wopsle, Pip learns about escaped convicts who broke into the forge and injured someone.
The gunfire echoes memories of Magwitch’s escape, linking past events to current tensions.

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Test your knowledge on Chapter 15 of 'Great Expectations' with these flashcards. Explore key characters and their relationships in Pip's educational journey. Challenge yourself to recall who influences Pip's learning and teaching experiences.