Great Expectations: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does Pip's wish that Joe was 'more genteelly brought up' reveal about Pip?
What does Pip's wish that Joe was 'more genteelly brought up' reveal about Pip?
Growing shame about humble beginnings
Why does Dickens use repetition of 'against' in Pip's quote about loving Estella?
Why does Dickens use repetition of 'against' in Pip's quote about loving Estella?
To underscore obsessive, irrational love
What does Estella's declaration 'I have no heart' reveal about her character?
What does Estella's declaration 'I have no heart' reveal about her character?
Emotional damage from manipulation
What theme does Estella's 'lack of sentiment' explore in the novel?
What theme does Estella's 'lack of sentiment' explore in the novel?
Identity shaped by external influences
What does Miss Havisham's repetition of 'Love her, love her, love her!' reveal?
What does Miss Havisham's repetition of 'Love her, love her, love her!' reveal?
Desire to use Estella as tool for revenge
What does the quote 'I am what you have made me' said by Estella highlight?
What does the quote 'I am what you have made me' said by Estella highlight?
Consequences of manipulative upbringing
What does Joe's phrase 'best of friends' contrast with in the novel?
What does Joe's phrase 'best of friends' contrast with in the novel?
Pip's obsession with social status
What does Joe's phrase 'you can't help it' demonstrate about his character?
What does Joe's phrase 'you can't help it' demonstrate about his character?
Forgiving nature and unconditional love
What does Magwitch's term 'second father' challenge in the novel?
What does Magwitch's term 'second father' challenge in the novel?
Traditional ideas about family and class
What makes Magwitch's pride in making Pip a 'gentleman' ironic?
What makes Magwitch's pride in making Pip a 'gentleman' ironic?
Forces Pip to confront shallow class ideas
What does Jaggers' advice 'take everything on evidence' emphasise?
What does Jaggers' advice 'take everything on evidence' emphasise?
Facts over appearances
What does Herbert's phrase 'part of my existence' about Pip highlight?
What does Herbert's phrase 'part of my existence' about Pip highlight?
Lasting impact of childhood friendships