Creating Tension Through the Presentation of Magwitch and Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

He is described as “a fearful man in coarse grey, with a great iron on his leg” and “smothered in mud, and lamed by stones.” These descriptions immediately adds to the tension and the manner in which he approaches Pip “glared and growled” and “seized,” shows the violence in his merciless actions and his intimidating behaviour. He threatens Pip by saying “I’ll cut your throat,” to which Pip responds by having “pleaded in terror,” emphasising his helplessness and causing the reader to sympathise with his situation. The tone in which Magwitch speaks with him in, is intimidating and authoritative for example “Tell us your name!” which sounds more like a command than a question. Despite his insolent attitude towards him, Pip replies in a polite and respectful tone of voice - “If you would kindly please...” this creates a sense of urgency and shows that he is powerless and vulnerable. Magwitch continues to use daunting imagery to threaten Pip by saying “Your liver shall be tore out, roasted and ate.” He also forces Pip to swear an oath, which he feels obliged to do as he is powerless to act otherwise. This scene as a whole causes the reader to feel resentment towards Magwitch and pity for Pip’s situation, further adding to the sympathy.

There are many different things that had happened and went on in the book “Great Expectations”. In the book there are also many different symbolic and reasonings for many things that happened. In my belief I thing that the fire at Miss. Havisham’s house was very symbolic to herself.

The Presentation of Miss Havisham in Chapter 8 and in Chapter 49 of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Because humans always want more they are never able to enjoy the present as a result. Charles Dickens identifies this infamous feature in society which is represented through the characters in the novel Great Expectations, which shows that living in the past and future is the direct result of dissatisfaction of the present. Because Pip and Miss Havisham fixate on their pasts and their futures, they experience the negative consequences caused by the blindness of their actions.

and are touched by the gratitude he shows to Pip later on in the book

and I, but to obey our instructions. We are not free to follow our own

The proverb, “once a thief,always a thief” comes into my head when reading this quote. Even though Magwitch adds on linen clothing and he refines his name, he is still a criminal. You can’t turn a criminal into a gentleman. I also feel that even Pip won’t ever become a gentleman, because he doesn’t know the criteria to become one.

Miss Havisham and Mrs. Joe. Joe and Magwitch. Estella and Biddy. Magwitch and Compeyson. These are only a few of the doubles in Great Expectations. Charles Dickens writes a lot of characters to be similar to each other, but with one or two major differences. In this book, some of these doubles include people such as; Miss Havisham and Mrs. Joe, Joe and Magwitch, Estella and Biddy, Matthew Pocket and Herbert, and many more people. Some people might say that this is unimportant, but here are some of the reasons that it is not. Doubles are recurring to show us how people can be very alike and different at the same time, and even though there are many doubles, this will be about three; Miss Havisham and Mrs. Joe, Magwitch and Compeyson, and Estella

it is so significant. It is at the heart of the book mainly for the

Question: How does Dickens in his portrayal of Miss Havisham explore the theme of isolation?

The characterisation of the frightening strong man in the exposition and climax wastes away as he deteriorates himself. Furthermore, the context of Magwitch is discovered and Pip learns that he is an orphan, fighting for his own survival since childhood. Such circumstances led him to petty crimes that grew, leading him to work for a renowned criminal who betrayed him to the court. Magwitch was not proud of the path he took and humbly

Miss Havisham is inflicted with dysthymic disorder. Those who carry this illness around can potentially show signs of being physically exhausted. This indication can have the meaning of “fatigue or loss of energy almost every day” (Dysthymic disorder 2016). When Pip was invited to Miss Havisham’s home the first time, at that moment whilst Pip and Estella were playing cards Pip had thought of how grim Miss Havisham looked after she started asking Pip questions in which showed the results of her affecting past, “Saving for the one weird smile at first, I should have felt almost sure that Miss Havisham's face could not smile. It had dropped into a watchful and brooding expression - most likely when all the things about her had become transfixed

The Vengeful Miss Havisham - Great Expectations. In Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, Miss Havisham is a complex character whose past remains a mystery. We know about her broken engagement, an event that changes her life forever. Miss Havisham desperately wants revenge, and Estella, her adopted daughter, is the perfect tool to carry out her motives.

do not see Magwitch until Pip runs into him, which is a great shot for

living with a blacksmith he demands Pip to get him a file so he can