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Great Expectations Characters and Themes

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Great Expectations Characters and Themes

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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?

Handle; piece of music by Handle called The Harmonious Blacksmith Signup and view all the answers

What kind of child was Miss Havisham?

Spoilt child Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Miss Havisham's mother?

She died when Miss Havisham was a baby so her father gave her everything Signup and view all the answers

What was Miss Havisham's father?

A country gentleman and was a brewer Signup and view all the answers

Miss Havisham loved this one man and what did that man do?

Left her on their wedding day and took great sums of money with him Signup and view all the answers

Did Miss Havisham have any siblings?

True Signup and view all the answers

What does Herbert do?

A capitalist-an insurer of ships in the city Signup and view all the answers

What was Herbert going to trade for in the East Indies?

Silks, shawls, dyes, drugs, and wood Signup and view all the answers

What was Herbert going to trade for in the West Indies?

Sugar, tobacco, and rum Signup and view all the answers

What was Herbert going to trade for in Ceylon?

Elephant tusks Signup and view all the answers

When did they arrive at Hammersmith?

2 or 3 o'clock Signup and view all the answers

Mrs. Pocket's children were not being brought up but what?

Tumbling up Signup and view all the answers

What were the two nurses' names?

Flopson and Millers Signup and view all the answers

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.