For this week's blog post, think of another story that you think has similar themes or messages about life to Great Expectations. This can be a story, novel, or movie. Describe similarities between Dickens' work and this movie or story. How are the characters in this work's experiences similar to those of Pip? Write several paragraphs connecting the themes and messages about human nature in these two tales. Be sure to discuss thematic connections rather than just similarities in plot or setting. Also, post a picture that depicts characters or ideas in your connecting story/movie that enhances its relevance to Great Expectations.
The Power of One, this novel involves a kid sent off and forced to find his way thorought his life. Peekay relates to Pip in the nature of in both of their situations they have to survive. Peekay gets sent away to a boarding school and gets well basicly beat up and pissed on. Pip gets beaten by his sister and demoralized by his family, (except for Joe.)
In both novels they learn to survive because they learn something from people. Miss Havisham helps teach Pip to survive by learning experiences. It was like his first job. Peekay is taught by Geel Peete his first job is handing out letters and Geel Peete teaches him to box so that he may survive in his school. Another type of person that helps the characters is friends. In Peekay's world Hoppie demostrated something that he took up as his life. For Pip it was Herbert who demostrated being a gentleman and Pip wanted to grow up to be a gentleman and he did.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
- What is Pip referring to?
- How has this day altered him?
- Consider this quotation as a turning point in Pip's character development. How is Pip different in chapters 10-16 in contrast with the first nine chapters? Discuss his changes. Are they positive or negative changes? How is your perception on this character altering as he changes? Be specific, include details from chapters 10-16.
- Think of a memorable day in your life that began your "chain." How can the formation of your character or the person you are now be traced back to one life-altering day?
Pip is referring to how this experience changed his life. He has realized that being a blacksmith is not the best he can be or expect. Pip is a child in chapters 1-9 in 10-16 he grows up dramatically and begins to think that blacksmith isn't great and he wants to be genteel. These changes in my opinion are positive because it is easier to relate with a character your age. I am beginning to like Pip more after these changes. He completely owns the young gentleman in boxing and beats him to a pulp.
One of the things that has changed my life as I've known it was when I decided to work in the summer. When I decided to do that I was just focused on the money and not my work ethic or the quality of work I provided. My boss talked to me about my second week on the job. I was told that if I didn't start paying attention I would be fired. So got my self together and focused on work now and quality and began to enjoy the job.
Great expectations Question
While you read Great Expectations there are sure to be sentences, paragraphs, or sections of entire chapters that you don't quite understand due to complicated or confusing diction and syntax. Find a specific passage in this week's reading that you don't fully comprehend and ask a question to be answered by your classmates through comments. Cite the passage with chapter and page number and specifically state what about the passage you do not understand. Make sure your question is clear and include enough of the passage (directly and correctly quoted) so that your classmates can comment an appropriate answer in response.
Why does Pip run away from home?
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