Questions and Answers
What is the pale young gentleman's name?
Mr. Herbert Pocket
How has Miss Havisham brought Estella up to be?
To wreak revenge on all the male sex
Jaggers is Miss Havisham's man of what?
Business and solicitor
What does Herbert call Pip and why?
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What kind of child was Miss Havisham?
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What happened to Miss Havisham's mother?
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What was Miss Havisham's father?
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Miss Havisham loved this one man and what did that man do?
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Did Miss Havisham have any siblings?
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What does Herbert do?
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What was Herbert going to trade for in the East Indies?
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What was Herbert going to trade for in the West Indies?
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What was Herbert going to trade for in Ceylon?
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When did they arrive at Hammersmith?
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Mrs. Pocket's children were not being brought up but what?
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What were the two nurses' names?
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Study Notes
Key Characters
- Mr. Herbert Pocket is introduced as the pale young gentleman.
- Miss Havisham has raised Estella to exact revenge on men.
Miss Havisham's Background
- Miss Havisham was a spoiled child due to the early death of her mother, which allowed her father to indulge her.
- Her father was a country gentleman and a brewer.
- She loved a man who abandoned her on their wedding day, taking significant sums of money.
Relationships and Connections
- Jaggers serves as Miss Havisham's business associate and solicitor.
- Miss Havisham has one half-brother.
Herbert Pocket's Occupation
- Herbert works as a capitalist focusing on marine insurance for ships.
- Plans to trade various goods across different regions:
- East Indies: Silks, shawls, dyes, drugs, and wood.
- West Indies: Sugar, tobacco, and rum.
- Ceylon: Elephant tusks.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Herbert affectionately refers to Pip as "Handle," inspired by a musical piece titled "The Harmonious Blacksmith."
- Arrival at Hammersmith occurred at around 2 or 3 o'clock.
- Mrs. Pocket's children were neglected, described as "tumbling up," rather than properly raised.
- Two nurses responsible for Mrs. Pocket's children are named Flopson and Millers.
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Test your knowledge of key characters and their relationships in 'Great Expectations'. This quiz focuses on Mr. Herbert Pocket, Miss Havisham, and their intricate backgrounds. Explore their connections and how they influence the story's themes.
