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Mike Drinkwater, 2nd period
ReplyDeleteMr. Jaggers seems to wash after everything he does. Pip comes into his office one day to find him washing his hands and face and he was also gurgling. Pip thought that the case before was a dark one because of this. It seems to me that Mr. Jaggers likes to wash his troubles away.
Bindi Patel, 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteWhile at work, Mr. Wemmick is a very cynical man just like Mr. Jaggers. However, at his "castle" is a very merry and warm-hearted. He lives with his deaf father whom he refers to as his "Aged Parent." Mr. Wemmick can be seen to be more evolved. He shares insight onto how he view personal and business life as two areas that should not be intersected. Jaggers, on the other hand, seems to be as dry at home as he is at his workplace.
Mikaela Thurman 1st period,
ReplyDeletehttp://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blog.bioethics.net/1-jail-cell.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blog.bioethics.net/2008/09/when-no-means-no-caplan-on-force-feeding-starving/&h=375&w=500&sz=179&tbnid=ip8TEY753yPJVM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Djail%2Bcell&zoom=1&q=jail+cell&hl=en&usg=__kYhu2qyowOZ8TX8JwoExRydJoLg=&sa=X&ei=yEX9TN_WOoG0lQe17N2eBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CCYQ9QEwAA
This is a photo of a jail cell and I believe that it represents Ms. Havisham and the life that she is living. In a way Ms. Havisham is stuck behind bars in the way that she never comes out of her house and never changes. The quote in chapter eight "So new to him," she muttered, "so old to me; so strange to him, so familiar to me; so melancholy to both of us!" proves that she is living the in the same moment as when those clocks were stopped. Which is another fact that she is stuck behind bars her clocks no longer tick.the life that she is living is confined and restricted and ahe only sees the people that come to see her such as in a jail cell you omly see the people who come to see you. And until she does the right thing and releases herself from her "jail cell" she will never be free from her current and "behind bar" life
Matt Stout Peroid 7
ReplyDeleteWemmick transforms between his house and when he is at work. When Wemmick is at work he is very composed and focused. At Work Wemmick is a follower who would obey anything he was told. Then while Wemmick is moveing from home to work or work to home Pip sees that Wemmich changes along the way. At home Wemmick acts as the in charge person of his kingdom and gloats about all of his acomplishments.
Allie Campbell, 7th period
ReplyDeleteFrom these two chapters I got that Mr. Jaggers may be a very regretful man. The way he must clean up after seeing people makes me think he is unhappy with his occupation. I also think that because he "likes" Mr. Drummle but then tells Pip to stay far away from him it really says something about his character. Maybe he likes Mr. Drummle because he is in kind of the same situation and is of the same character. But then maybe he's regretful of the way he is so he warns Pip not to be like Mr. Drummle.
RJ Brown
ReplyDelete7th period
Yeah i agree with Allie. Jaggers seems like a man that has been through a lot and that cleaning seems to relieve his stress. i think he likes Mr. Drummle because there are in the same boat in a sense. He wants Pip to stay away from him because he does not want Pip to be influenced. I think he has taken a liking to Pip and just wants him to succeed, not live then same life he has.
Allie Campbell, 7th period
ReplyDelete1st EC
Whenever I think of Joe from Great Expectations, I think of Charlie Gordon from the short story "Flowers for Algernon". Charlie has an I.Q. of about 70, and Joe is not too much smarter. Charlie is very loving; he pours out his heart for his teacher, whom he is in love with, as well as for Algernon, an experimental mouse. These relationships remind me of how Joe loves Mrs. Joe, Pip and Biddy. Even when they do him wrong he continues to be a friend (even though they don't deserve him). They put others before themselves. Charlie cares enough to apologize to Algernon when he beats him at their race. Joe lets Pip go to London even though he will miss him. I also associate these two because people want them to change. Charlie has to go through a brain experiment where his I.Q. is increased to about 200. Pip wants to make Joe smarter; he states this in a conversation with Biddy right before he leaves for London. Neither men see any need to change. They are so content with how they are that it is sickening to see other characters want to change them.
1st Period:
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters we learn how three different men have very different bad qualities. First, Bentley Drummle is an all-around negative person, being proud and idle and arrogant and obese; the only time he is seen laughing is when his already-gigantic ego is inflated tenfold by Mr. Jaggers at the dinner table, and Pip says something he deems extremely obnoxiously funny. Startop is, effectively, exactly the opposite of Drummle, being thin and a perfectionist, though the two of them have the same profession, and so Startop tries (but usually seems to fail) to cover up Drummle's negativity, as seen at the dinner table and when Startop and Drummle walk home. Mr. Jaggers has a completely different personality: he seems mean and arrogant in his line of business, and, being a defense lawyer, that is required of him; but when at home, he is much more orderly and emotionless, though he attempts to find the weaknesses of everyone else at the dinner table as if he were working and instantly tries to befriend Drummle.
On a totally different note, Wemmick's personality is revealed as well, and, like Mr. Jaggers, his life is completely different between work and home. However, his personal life is shown to be quite enjoyable, with his elaborate turreted roof and vegetable garden with a pond and a fountain. I expect he will turn out similarly to Herbert Pocket in terms of his relationship with Pip.
Chase Fretwell-2nd period
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters we get more insight into the lives of two characters, Jaggers and Wemmick. When Pip visits Wemmick's house, he finds out that Wemmick has a parent called the Aged and is nothing like he is at work. At work, Wemmick is hard and cynical, but at home he is wry and more carefree. His house is like a castle. He has a strange collection of odd items and sets off a cannon every night at 9. He strongly believes in separating his work life from his home life. Jaggers is the same at work as he is at home, dry, harsh, and cold. His house reflects his personality- the cold and gloomy halway and the garlands that look like nooses. We also learn that Jaggers seems to wash off his job as if he is disgusted by it. His job seems to follow him home (the papers on his desk) and maybe even haunt him. He has a housekeeper named Molly and is fond of Pip's slouchy new accquaintance Drummle,who Pip has a slight quarrel with in chapter 26. Another thing that I noticed in this chapter was the reoccuring archetype of hands (Molly's strong hands and Jaggers discussing them). I also noticed that Dickens loves to use the same settings; Jaggers's house is in Soho, which is where Lucie and Dr. Manette live ( A Tale of Two Cities). =D
Melissa Barry
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In Chapter 25, Wemmick hosts a dinner for Pip at his little cottage a few miles from Mr. Jaggers' office. During their walk home, Wemmick opens up more and more until when they finally reach the house, he seems more like a human being rather than the office/business-like man with few words. It's a "new" Wemmick shown because he shows his emotions and even shows Pip his close relationship with his old, deaf father. His relationship with his father reminds me slightly of Lucie and Dr. Mannette because they care for each other so much, despite certain circumstances. When Wemmick returns to work the next day, he again conceals his emotions on the way back.
Mikaela Thurman 1st period,
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters we learn some new things about Pip and what this gentleman process is turning him into. In chapter 25 he says that he is becoming rather expensive. Earlier on in the story he nothing of being expensive or wanting he merely got what he needed. Near tne end of this chapter he complains about how the the sound of Mr. Wemmuck cleaning and shining his boots up woke him up. Pip was lucky to have shoes at all and now he is complaining about someone shining them just for him. Pip is becoming greety while life at his real home is nothing like this. This is an important theme that in life money can get to our heads and cause wrong decesions. Although his greetiness and new bad habits are becoming onstacles his education has grown. We can tell that his grammar and vocabulary choice have grown immensely. Not only do we learn about Pip but we learn more about Dickens writing alone and how he takes a role through his characters. In both Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations he uses contrasting characters. In Tale of Two Cities it is Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton while in Great Expectations it is Jaggers and Wemmick. This allows Dickens to tell a story from multiple points of view. These two chapters really help make the compariosons and contrast between these major charcters and tell us a little more about each one.
Lindsey Thrift, 1st Period.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the dramatic change of Wemmick from his home life to his office life was not suspected. It amused me how Pip told that as they got closer and closer to the office, Wemmick started talking less and become more professional. At home, he was quite a joyful soul, laughing and nodding at his dad, the "Aged Parent." He actually seemed to be a nice person, instead of not mean but... colder and a bit boring or dry, I guess.
What really stood out to me was the end of chapter 26. Jaggers had been taking a liking to Drummel, something which Pip did not understand. So obviously Pip had some slight grudge against the oaf, which we find out later in the story is because Drummel ungratefully borrowed money from Startop. It seemed like Pip was trying to defend Startop and get Drummel to apologize, but he kept laughing it off and acting like Pip was no importance what so ever to him. He even picked up a glass to hit somebody on the head with (presumably Pip), but was stopped by Jaggers before he could swing. It amazes me (and Pip too) that Jaggers still has such a liking for Drummel, even though he is dull, takes harsh actions, and isn't that attractive. Maybe since Jaggers is so well connected to Miss Havisham, she told him to be on the look out for someone who fit the mold of Drummel. Whether she's looking for a body-guard like person or she just wants Estella to break his heart, we have yet to find out. Jaggers warned Pip to stay away from Drummel, making the situation even more peculiar than it already was. I'm sure Dickens will find a clever and creative way to incorporate this back into the story, when most have forgotten about it.
Sidd Meka 2nd Period-
ReplyDeleteAs Pip and Wemmick get to Wemmick's house, Wemmick talks to Pip more and more. When they finally reach the house, Pip notices his house is nothing like his office. It is like there is a sharp division between the home life and the office life. I think he does this so he doesn't get sucked into his office life at Jaggers' business. I think that going home is his way to relax. After Pip left from Wemmick's house, he went to Jaggers'house. Jaggers' house is quite different from Wemmick's house. Like Wemmick, Jaggers tries to get office out of his mind. He tries to do this by furiously washing his face, but he just can't seem to get the office out of his mind. His house is full of law books and sometimes he brings his work home from the office. Like his personality, Jaggers' house is dark and repressed. Something that differentiate Wemmick and Jaggers is that Wemmick pours energy into making his home grow, while Jaggers uses his energy to keep everything under rigid control. There is definitely a big difference between Wemmick and Jaggers. Wemmick can separate his home life and office life, but Jaggers can not.
Lindsey Thrift, 1st Period.
ReplyDeleteExtra credit! (:
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When I envision Wemmick, he seems to always be wearing one of those two-faced masks. One representing his home life, and the other his office life.
The happy side of the mask (home): He built a "castle" with a nice garden, laughs and nods at his "Aged Parent" and dines on delicious food, being merry and jolly during all of Pip's visit.
The sad side of the mask (office): Wemmick isn't exactly sad at the office, though he is definitely happier at home. Even when he approaches his office, he seems to close himself off like a turtle slowly pulling itself into their shell(http://www.arkive.org/bells-hinged-tortoise/kinixys-belliana/). He closes himself off, would never share personal information like the fact that his father is very deaf, and takes a business-like manner to the way he acts.
Wemmick is an interesting character I believe will reoccur quite often through the story and will play a vital role. He is easily able to change his "mask" - something which will probably come in handy later.
Ben Tesema- 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 25, Wemmick and Pip are talking about dinner plans, and Pip really learns something different about him. At first, Pip believed that Wemmick's mind was always at work, but Wemmick reveals that he would want to get on his feet rather than continuing to sit and work. Wemmick goes on to mention "Aged" people and that makes me believe that he respects his elders and his youngers. For example, he is one of the only people that calls Pip, "Mr. Pip;" showing he respects people the same way he wants to be treated.
Kathryn McKibben, 1st
ReplyDeleteChapters 25 and 26 really help to add understanding and mystery to Mr. Jagger's character more. The people that Jagger's seems to like most are those that are distant and gloomy-seeming. While at work, Wemmick is a very serious person that doesn't seem to have a personality. Drummle is definetly gloomy and arrogant, and Mr. Jagger's maid is distant. I find this very interesting, because most people prefer to be around cheerful, happy people. This could possibly mean that having depressing people around is a business strategy, or that he is a very odd man.
Jordan McKay
ReplyDeleteperiod 2
I think that these chapters should show pip how being rich from birth, being rich from wise actions, and being one who is loyal to career and family, all have different outcomes and change the people who take these seperate paths. Pip comes from wishing for wealth and sticking out as a noble person of society. Drummel signifies wealth without struggle. Drummle is arrogant, quarrelsome, and seemingly unhappy, Much like the life of Jaggers. Jaggers warns Pip tp stay away from Drummel, sort of signifying that Jaggers warns Pip of this "fate" and of its dangers. This signifies that what pip wishes for would not have been best. Startop Signifies the making of a fortune and the not-so-easy wealth. He is happy and nice but from reading, i get sense that he still senses something is missing. Wemmick signifies the loyal person. He came into wealth through occupation and inheritsnce. It is not nearly as vast as the wealth of other characters, but he seems the most happy and cheerful of life.
Nick Na 1P
ReplyDeleteThe two chapters were very interesting.
First, it seems as if Wemmick and Jaggers were made contrasting characters on purpose.
Wemmick is very serious about his work at the office, yet he maintains a fully satisfied home life. We can infer that he is not exactly extremely wealthy or rich. However, he seems content with what he has, maybe even like a "Joe" in London. Judging from his "castle" and his work on the makeshift drawbridge and the gardens shows his really "living" life. Also, it really surprised and warmed me up how Wemmick treats his aged dad. Usually, people generally get sick of old people, especially when they have to get taken care of because of a limiting illness. But we can see that Wemmick REALLY cares deeply for his deaf father.
Jaggers on the other hand is the same at work and at home. He is still the cold logical working man. It really made me kind of angry at how he treats his servant girl. He is really the opposite from his clerk.
Areesh Zindani 1st period
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters, we see a whole new side of Mr. Wemmick. He likes to completely separate his work and personal life. Its almost like he is one person at work, and a different person at home. At work he is so dry, and boring, but at home he is a merry, and cheerful person. Almost contradicting his personality at work, he is so laid back at home in his "castle".
We also learn that Mr. Jaggers is completely different at work than he is at home. At work, he is so full of emotions, and is so fierce in the courtroom, that even the judge is kind of frightened of him. But at home, he is so plain and boring, and so is his house. Unlike at work, he is mostly emotionless at home.
Hayley Doyle 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteWhile reading chapters 25 and 26, I learned many interesting aspects of Wemmick's and Jaggers' life. To begin with, Wemmick is a serious businessman at work with Mr. Jaggers around. However, at home, Wemmick is a kind, good-hearted man, who experiences strong emotions for his deaf father, and presents his unique style with his castle-like house. On the other hand, Mr. Jaggers is a serious man, who seems to have difficulty separating his life at work from his life at home. He tries to wash away his work's troubles and issues by cleansing his hands and face with water. This businessman reminds me much of Mr. Lorry. Mr. Lorry is all about business and states this all throughout the novel. In addition to this, Jaggers lives in Soho. In "A Tale of Two Cities", Lucie and her father also live in Soho. Lucie talks about the footsteps that she hears being the footsteps of people entering and leaving her life. Mr. Jaggers reminds me somewhat of Lucie in this scene, because people enter and leave his life every day with his work as a lawyer. Perhaps this is why he cleanses himself.
Per. 2
ReplyDeleteWhoa, these chapter is riddled with doubles. First off, we have Drummle, who is a brute man who's blunt appearance and actions define him. He is many heads taller than the average man, and many heads thicker, and his actions are deliberate, sluggish, and with a lot of brute force. In contrast, Dicken's explains Startop as a very frail man who cared for his weak mother instead of being educated. He is shown to be the most efeminate character we have seen, at least of all the men. This contrast is one similar to Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay of TOTC, further strengthening the motif of doubles.
Secondly, there is clearly a presence in doubles between Wemmick and Wemmick. He is a man of business at work and shows only emotion to deceased clients, seeming to be a man who puts work before everything. But then, as they are traveling home, Pip notices a shedding of an outer layer much like a butterfly experiencing metamorphosis. (http://images.yourdictionary.com/metamorphosis). He becomes a man who loves his life and the world he has built for himself. From his castle to his Aged Parent, it all seems to be perfect for him.
As I was reading I noticed a double between doubles. Wemmicks duality is also personified through Jaggers and his moods at home and at work. However, his actions and aura are the opposite of Wemmicks, being full of emotion at work, and plain and boring at home. The double personality reminded me of the double-faced theater mask that we commonly see, but because that was already used, I chose Two-Face. (http://sketchplease.com/wp-content/sketches/John-Two-Face.jpg). This villain was developed in the Batman comic books and went on to hold a strong role in the world of evil. But mainly he is a man who has an extremely dark and unstable side, but yet a normal and sane side with which he makes his rational decisions. This double duality of dualities struck me and made me realize how much of a genius Charles Dickens was, whether he meant it or not.
Taylor Harp, 3rd Period
ReplyDeletePip is given the chance to dine at both Wemmick and Jagger's home. With Wemmick, his house is like a "castle" that he shares with an Aged Parent. There, he acts more happy and joyful, but once you put him in a working premisce, he's back to his dry and bland self. By the looks of it, we can see a whole new side of Wemmick just by changing the place he calls "home".
On the other hand, Jaggers house was just what I suspected by the way his job and working space fits him. His house is more oppressive and dark, just like his office, so his house didn't effect me as much as Wemmick's.
Brandon Flynt 3rd period
ReplyDeleteI was extremely surprized when Pip went to Mr. Wemmick's castle. He discovers that Mr. Wemmick is actually a cool and fun guy, atleast while at home. Also Pip meets Mr. Wemmick's father who he calls "Aged Parent". After seeing Mr. Wemmick like this, it makes me wonder why he is not like how he is at his castle while at work and he makes Pip swear not to tell Mr. Jaggers about it which makes me wonder why he is hiding this part of him from Mr. Jaggers.
Allie Myers, 7th period
ReplyDeleteI find it very interesting that when Pip, Herbert, Startop, and Drummel go over to have dinner with Jaggers, it is Drummel that Jaggers admires the most. This is ironic because Drummel is the one boy who Pip feels that he can relate to the least. Though, it seems as thought Jaggers favors Drummel, he does not hesitate in saying to Pip, "Don't have too much to do with him. Keep as clear as you can...". I find it interesting that Jaggers said this. Perhaps he knows more about Drummel and his family than Pip does.
Meredith Bradley 2nd period.
ReplyDeleteChapters 25 and 26 are about Pip going to see Mr. Wemmick and Mr. Jaggers. The first night he arrives, Pip stays with Mr. Wemmick; they have dinner at Mr. Wemmick’s “castle.” His “castle” which is his house, is very small, but Mr. Wemmick thinks much of it and is quite proud of his home. This is kind of ironic because Pip looks up to Mr. Wemmick and Mr. Wemmick is proud of his home, proud of his Aged Parent, but Pip is the total opposite. Pip is embarrassed by Joe and his heritage and how he was almost going to become a blacksmith, just like Joe. The next day Pip goes to eat at the lively Mr. Jagger’s house; this time Pip brings along his new friends, who were also invited. Once they arrive at his home, Mr. Jaggers becomes quiet, and only talks to Drummle, who is “the spider.” It was odd to me how Mr. Jaggers actively partakes in talking at his work, and when he gets home, it’s the complete opposite. Just like Mr. Wemmick, he does not talk that particularly much when he is at work, but when he is away from, he is a completely different person.
Meredith Bradley 2nd period
ReplyDeleteExtra credit
The relationship between Allie and Noah from the movie “The Notebook” is like the relationship between Pip and Estella. Allie is an upper class girl who visit’s a small town for summer vacation. Noah on the other hand, lives there, and has to work to help out his father financially. This is like how Pip was an apprentice for Joe and how he would eventually become a blacksmith to support his future family. Estella is like Allie because of the fact that she has money and is an upper class citizen as well. Allie and Noah’s relationship is looked down upon by her parents, they disapprove similarly to the way Miss Havisham does not want Estella to be with Pip or with any other suitors, because she has reason to believe that all men are bad.
Ryan Whitfield 7th Period
ReplyDeleteWemmick seems to have his office and personal life completely separate from one another. His home is best described as a castle with a moat. He lives with his father known as the "Aged Parent". Wemmick puts on a whole new attitude once he arrives home from the office. At the office, he seems to be plain and unemotional. However, when he is at home, he seems to be more lively and happy. This was a side of Wemmick I didn't expect to ever see.
Alex Valdez, 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 25, it’s revealed that Mr. Wemmick changes personalities while at work and at home. When Mr. Wemmick is at the office, he is hard and cold. When Mr. Wemmick is at home, he starts to become nicer, carefree, and energetic. Mr. Wemmick talks about his “castle” that’s looks like a miniature one. He loves his father, the Aged parent, and does a daily routine for the Aged parent like setting off a cannon. We also learn that Drummle is mean, cold, and arrogant and that Pip and Drummle don’t get along very well.
In chapter 26, Pip tells the reader that Mr. Jaggers’s home is very different compared to Mr. Wemmick’s. Apparently, Mr. Jaggers, a famous lawyer, is serious almost all the time, and he washes his hand after every case. It also seems that Mr. Jaggers has taken a liking to Drummle. Mr. Jaggers also cares about Pip a little bit enough for him to tell Pip to stay away from Drummle.
Amira Yanni, 7th Period
ReplyDeleteChapter 25 and 26 show two men of the same type of work in their homes. Wemmick changes completely as he walks between his house and work. It's almost as if he has a poker face, himself!
You can see his tenderness and joy with the Aged Parent and his "castle." He even says himself of the difference in him!
In 26, we see that Mr. Jaggers is completely different! He brings his work home. He even has the same lamp and several books littering the area. We see that he takes special interest in Drummle, but does not trust his character. He has dealt with many people of different personalities so he has experience. Mr. Jaggers also seems as if he wants to rid himself of all the people he comes in contact with by washing his hands with scented soap as if to keep people away.
It was interesting to see two different POV's.
Yusra Asif, 1st period
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting that Mr. Jaggers calls Drummle a spider. A spider is something feared and hated by most people. Drummle is definitely hated by Pip. However, spiders spread cleanliness to the world by getting rid of insects and such-even though most do not acknowledge this. Spiders are often misinterpreted. Mr. Jaggers could be foreshadowing something here: Is Drummle truly good in the inside? The lawyer tells Pip to stay away from him, but he also mentions that he is “one of true sort”. It is also interesting to notice that Mr. Jaggers obviously is interested in Drummle. We do not known for what reason, yet.
Katie Reid, 7th Period
ReplyDeletei think that Mr. Jagger takes such an interest in Drummle because he sees so much of himself in him. It could be possible that Mr. Jaggers has had a difficult past and might think of himself as a bad person. This could be why he also tells Pip not to trust Drummle, because Mr. Jagger doesn't trust himself. This might also be why Mr. Jaggers is alway cleaning himself. he could be tring to wash away all of his misdeeds.
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ReplyDeleteA theme I noticed a lot in these two chapters was that of the two different sides of people. I was thinking about how we can compare the vast differences we see in Wemmick when he is at work, an emotionless hard faced man, and the Wemmick we see at his home, a loving man, who is quick to smile. But the biggest parallel in personality I see in these chapters is within Pip himself,after reading these chapters I went back and re-read the first chapters to remind myself of the boy Pip used to be. This is why I chose this picture, which is the cover of the video game Fable II. On the cover the main character is staring at his reflection, and the doppelgänger is the main character's reflection in the not to distance future. The little boy stares in horrified fascination as his future self, who is devoid of the innocents his child self has and displays only a cold, self-indulgent cruelty in his expression. The caption on the original game cover says, "What will you become?" I feel that this picture embodies Pip as he travels through the story, but he is unable to look into a mirror and see what the consequences of his actions may make him become. Pip can see only what is directly in front of him now, and though feel that I am loosing the Pip I came to love in the beginning of the story, there are moments when his true character shines through and it leads me to wonder as I read about the choices Pip makes: What will he become??"
-Nøëllë Rain Austin
3rd Period XD
Sheridan Schuster, 1st period
ReplyDeleteThe part that stood out the most to me in these chapters that wasn't necessarily new was when Pip decided to come after Joe. He gets on the carriage, and he is not alone. He is accompanied by a convict whom turned out to be the person that he met on a Saturday night at Jolly Bargeman. This man creeped Pip out by stirring his drink with the file that Pip gave his convict so only Pip could see. Pip takes a nap on the carriage ride becasue the bitter cold wind makes him sleepy. When he awakes, the two convicts whom were in the carriage are closer to him than they were before and are talking about two one-pound notes. This is also a recurring item. Pip isn't sure if the convict recognizes him and is saying this on purpose or not.
Mitchell Johnson 7
ReplyDeleteWhat stood out to me was Molly, the fact that her wrists are so strong brings me to believe that this segment is important. Although Dickens did get paid by the word, i do not think he would write something that random in the story without it playing some significance. Maybe Molly's wrists are so strong because she was in the same situation as Pip. Mr. Pockett said that Pip had a "blacksmiths arm" Maybe she used to be a peasant worker who ended up in London, and can help Pip deal with his "Great Expectations".
Maddie Pannell, 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteI agree with Melissa.
It does seem like a whole new Wemmick when he makes it to the "castle." I like the fact that he is a completely different person outside of work. This is a weird comparison, but Wemmick reminds me of Sully from Monster's Inc. Where Sully works, he's serious about it. He goes in and scares the little children, because that's his job. Outside of work, though, he's just a big teddy bear. He has a great personality, which is what makes him so lovable. Wemmick is the same way. At work, he is serious and doesn't good around at all. He only focuses on getting work done and doing his best. Away from work, like when he was walking Pip to his home, he is very laid-back and acts like a sweetie. He even introduces Pip to his old father, and lets us into his heart.
Since Pip and Wemmick have seem to hit it off, just as Pip and Herbert have, I think Wemmick will become more of a friend to Pip, and Pip will open up to him more. Maybe he'll even tell him about Joe, Biddy, and Estella.
Daniel Kim 2nd period
ReplyDeleteKatherine Read 2nd period
What do you think is going to happen between Estella and Pip once he returns?
Estella is gonna give Pip a couple comments on how he's changed but she's not going to be that impressed. I have a feeling she's gonna give Pip the feeling that he has to completely leave his old common life behind and Estella still won't love him
I don't know. I thought Estella would be gone for at least five more chapters but when I saw what Joe said I was like, PLOT TWIST! We all figure that she's going to lead Pip on and break his heart like Miss Havisham is telling her to do, but what if she's actually starting to fall for him? You never know. It would make for another great plot twist! Oy maybe all the romantic movies I used to watch are talking
Daniel: This is no happy ending this is Charles Dickens! Mrs Hedrick made clear of the motifs and characteristics of Dicken's literature pieces
but
a plot twist could happen at any time seeing as though Dickens is good at that
Ahh darn, you're right. Estella is going to be mean and cold to him like normal, but Pip will probably be surprised that she's not accepting him now that he's a gentleman. I'm betting you, a plot twist is going to happen soon. But I'm not sure what if it's not Estella?
If there's another plot twist then I guess we'll have to wait and find out
Allie Myers, Period 7
ReplyDelete*EXTRA CREDIT*
I think that Pip's life before he became wealthy can compare to the song "Hard Knock Life" in Annie. These are the lyrics to the song... read the lyrics with Pip's life in mind.
In addition, I believe that Great Expectations can relate to the movie Annie. In the beginning of the movie, Annie also had no parents; she was an orphan. Then, by the end of the movie, Annie was adopted by a wealthy guardian. This is was very similar to Pip's situation.
This is the song...
Orphans
It's the hard-knock life for us!
It's the hard-knock life for us!
Annie
'Steada treated,
Orphans
We get tricked!
Annie
'Steada kisses,
Orphans
We get kicked!
All
It's the hard-knock life!
Got no folks to speak of, so,
It's the hard-knock row we know!
***Pip's parents died when he was at a very young age. Pip's sister, Mrs. Joe aggreed to raise Pip; however, Mrs. Joe was not the sweetest lady around. She was very hard on Pip. She would "bring him up by hand";aka, she punished Pip physically.***
Annie
Cotton blankets,
Orphans
'Steada of wool!
Annie
Empty Bellies
Orphans
'Steada of full!
All
It's the hard-knock life!
***Cotton blankets were probably all Pip and his family could afford. Pip's family didnot have very much money, so it is not very likely that they were able to have wool blankets. Similarily, because the family was not in the wealthiest class, they were not able to afford an endless supply of food. It is very possible, that sometimes their bellies were not full.***
Annie
Don't it feel like the wind
is always howlin'?
Kate and Tessie
Don't it seem like there's
never any light!
***Light and Darkness are motifs found in literture a lot. Lightness can refer to hope, where as darkness refers to no hope, sadness, and sorrow. When the song says, "Don't it seem like there's never any light", this means don't it seem like there's never any HOPE. For Pip, there were somedays when he knew there was little hope. He was being raised by his sister whom he didn't like. This would be very difficult for a boy his age. ***
Duffy and July
Once a day, don't you wanna
throw the towel in?
Molly and Pepper
It's easier than puttin' up a fight.
Annie
No one's there when your dreams
at night get creepy!
No one cares if you grow...or if
you shrink!
No one dries when your eyes get
wet an' weepy!
All
From all the cryin' you would
think this place's a sink!
Ohhhh!!!!!!!
Empty belly life!
Rotten smelly life!
Full of sorrow life!
No tomorrow life!
Molly
Santa Claus we never see
Annie
Santa Claus, what's that,
-- who's he?
All
No one cares for you a smidge
When you're in an orphanage!
Molly
(Making a whistling sound and
imitating Miss. Hannigan)
You'll stay up till this dump
shines like the top of the Chrysler building.
Orphans
Yank the whiskers from her chin
Jab her with a safety Pin
Make her drink a Mickey Finn
I love you, Miss Hannigan!
***Mrs. Joe can be compared to Mrs. Hannigan. Mrs. Hannigan was the lady who raised all of the orphaned children. Likewish,Mrs. Joe was the woman who raised Pip. Also, both ladies were not particularly fond of what they did. Lastly, the kids raised by the women didn't like them.***
Molly
(whistle)
Get to work!
(whistle)
Strip them beds!
(whistle)
I said get to work!
All
It's the hard-knock life for us
It's the hard-knock life for us
No one cares for you a smidge
When your in an orphanage
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life!
Lucas Montouchet, 1 period.
ReplyDeleteSo I may be taking this too far but could it be possible that Mr. Jaggers is washing his hands not purely because of a case or client but perhaps for hygiene and to stop the spread of disease? After all, he does seem to wash his hands after he does just about anything. Since the people Jagger works with are "common" people, people who are on the streets of London, and therefore more susceptible to disease it would make sense for Mr. Jaggers to wash his hands regularly. Perhaps when Pip saw him wash his face and gurgle his throat and clean his finger nails someone in the last case was sick or coughing. I am just trying to find a logical reason for Mr. Jaggers to be so paranoid.
Arnelle Obode 2nd
ReplyDeleteWell it is apparent that Wemmick is a whole different character when he is at home. At first, it seems that he is nothing but work, work, work, but at home, he has a more cool and relaxed personality. This is actually true with a lot of people. They may seem a certain way outside of their home, but when you step inside, that is when you see their true colors. I guess it is true what they say, "home is where the heart is."
Rebecca Ancoyar. 2nd Period.
ReplyDeleteChapters 25 & 26 were filled with a lot of information. First we find, Mr. Jaggers and Wemmick to be two opposing characters. This makes me wonder if it is possible that Dickens did this on purpose, and if so, why? When Mr. Jaggers approaches Pip and communicates with him, he seems to be either rude or impatient. It is not so with Wemmick. He is kind, patient, and understanding. Although Mr. Jaggers does not seem to dislike Pip, the relationship Wemmick and Pip have is greatly different from the relationship Mr. Jaggers and Pip have. Wemmick and Pips relationship is more relaxed and trusting (such as when Pip asked Wemmick if Mr. Jaggers and he socialized outside of work. Pip is not yet able to ask Mr. Jaggers questions such as those. Mr. Jaggers relationship with Pip, is a representation of the relationship he has with his work. He gets the jobs done, is stern when necessary, and he even brings it home at times (his work, & Pip). Wemmick has a separation between his lifestyle and his work. His relationship with Pip is like how he lives when he is at home. His life of work is stern. He gets the job done and doesn't have time for play (as when he kicked out the client out of Pip's waiting room when pip first arrived in London)
aidan hansen period 2
ReplyDeleteJaggers seems to always be stressed. constantly washing his hands seems to relieve him of his anxiety. also the difference between wemmick at the office and wemmick at home is very surprising. he is like a whole different person.
Lindsey Garrett 2nd period
ReplyDeleteI like the way that Wemmick separates his home life and his work life. At his home there is a cheerful and loving mood with the Aged parent and the "Castle". However, Wemmick's life at work seems more grim and serious. Having to deal with many people always asking for help and a lawyer must be very stressful, and it seems that Wemmick doesn't want to take that home and corrupt his life with the Aged or make anything in his castle feel uncomfortable. Everyday when he walks home he just seems to let his troubles roll right off of his shoulders. But when he walks back in the morning, all those problems comes back to him and he goes back into his working mood.
Moya Tomlin 1st period and Kate Deter 7th period
ReplyDeleteK: There's a whole lot of animals that can be paired with the character. You wanna try and find out which goes best with whom?
M: Yeah. Maybe Pip would be a mouse or even now a rat. Still, it's something small.
Something small but thinks it's the best... yeah I'd go with a rat.
Nice.
Joe would be a dog, right?
Yeah. A golden retriever.
Biddy.
I think mouse.
Mmm...okay...
What would you say?
Blue jay.
Yeah that's a lot better. They're pretty but tend to keep to themselves.
Thanks.
Mm... What about Mrs Joe? I wanna say like a tamed lioness, but they're pretty, and she was described as not the best looker.
Malak says Tasmanian Devil.
Lolz.
I agree though.
Yeah. I also kinda want to say kangaroo...
Kangaroo, why? Kangaroos shouldn't be insulted like that.
Well I was thinking about other animals from the same area as the Tasmanian Devil and somehow I was thinking about Australian animals and came to the kangaroo. The females can be harsh when their child is concerned. Mrs Joe raised up Pip "by hand"...
Yeah I get it, but they don't abuse their own children though.
True... but as for Mrs Joe, what animal is harsh but can be tamed? Wild horses are kinda like that, but they aren't as harsh.
Yeah...
Her animal would probably be some kind of mutant.
Maybe a liger.
Yeah! They're nice to their own kids, but can be mean to the mate, and don't care about someone else's kid(s).
Yeah, so maybe we should just stick with liger because she's just to... I don't even know.
So we have Pip=rat, Biddy=blue jay, Joe=golden retriever, and Mrs Joe=liger
Pumblechook could be a snake... or Mr. Wopsle.
M and K cont.
ReplyDeleteI think Mr Wemmick would be a chameleon. Cuz he "changes colors" depending on where he is.
Yeah! I really like that one!
Thanks!
Welcome!
What about Miss Havisham and Estella? I think either one could be a fox.
Yeah, but that's my fav animals, but it's true either way.
Or Miss Havisham can be an old, withered cat and Estella could be the young, cunning fox.
Oh, yeah! I like that. Startop would be a chipper animal...
Squirrel?
Nah, a parakeet. Squirrels are evil remember.
Well, not the ones in my neighborhood. But I like your idea better. Now what would Drummel be? A shark maybe?
Not a shark... he's not as vicious. Malak says a spider
Mr. Jaggers= shark.
Yeah... Mr. Jaggers could be a shark.
But it does work...
What works?
Drummel as a spider.
Yeah, okay.
And Mr Jaggers really IS a shark in court.
I knew you were gonna use that.
Is there anyone else?
Pip, Biddy, Joe, Mrs Joe, Wemmick, Jaggers, Drummel, Startop, OMG WE FORGOT HERBERT!!!
Mmm... a nice animal. A bunny!!!
Hmm... he's kinda like Pip's guide, and he's nice, but he could also be calculating for all we know. How 'bout... that could work.
Yeah. A bunny rabbit. Mr. Pocket would be an owl. Y'know because he's considered very intellectual.
Mrs Pocket, an absent-minded creature... Lolz I thought 'Chihuahua" and they can get very protective, too.
I like that!!! Or maybe a poodle.
So a mix of the two?
...they have those?
Well there's all sorts of dog mixes, so I think so...
Are they called Chioodles or something?
Lolz. Or Poohuahuas.
Haha! I was thinking Flopson could be a bunny too (the name).
Yeah.
Cool. Then Jane could be... Do we have enough about Jane to say anything?
Mm... Probably not. But I'd say something along the lines of a mouse.
Hmmm...Yeah, She sorta reminds me of Biddy.
Yeah, she does! What about Orlick? And I don't think we finalized Pumblechook and Wopsle.
Well, why can't they be snakes? Except Orlick.
Yeah. I think Orlick might be a bat. Or a wolf.
A wolf. Fits him better.
Yup. I was also thinking of creatures that tend to stay in the shadowy fringe, and you don't know whether to trust them or not.
Wait that reminds me we didn't do the convict.
Oh yeah! Um, A horse maybe? He seemed wild, but then Pip fed him and gave him the file to he was happy.
Clara Sims
ReplyDelete3rd Period
Pip goes and spends an evening with Mr. Wemmick and learns that his personality is extremely different from at the office and in the comfort of his home. At his castle, Wemmick is very caring, calm, and gentle, especially towards his deaf father whom he calls Aged Parent, and when he goes back to the office in the morning, his mouth becomes a 'post office' once again. In chapter 26, Pip and his friends are invited to Jaggers's house for dinner and Pip learns that unlike Wemmick, Jaggers is the same cold, official, buisness man as he is at the office. These different aspects of home life are new in this story.
Daniel Kim and Rebekah Kern 2nd period
ReplyDeleteSo Kern what do you think of current chapters?
Pip was being a real jerk about Joe coming to visit him in the city! & He worries too much about what people will think of him...
I know its too much and I'm afriad once he sees estella he's gonna become much more ashamed of who he really is
Yeah. She'll probably treat him just like she always has- like he is inferior to herself. I don't see why he is so infatuated with her when she treats him like that.
Because people want what they can't have
Pip I feel is still a child at heart because when children want something they don't stop chasing after it even though its something unreachable like a child trying to get candy from the top shelf they'll climb and fall then they'll cry but after they're done crying they'll try and climb again
good point, Dannnnny. And in some other ways he still does act like a child. Especially with how ashamed of his past he is. He can't embrace it and he is definitely not proud of how some of what he learned and did could benefit him later on in life. Like in that quote that was on the quiz we took in class. Where he didn't want to be tutored by Mr. Potter because he had said something about how he was once a blacksmith's apprentice.
mr potter?
(dont include this lol, but wasnt that his tutor's name? not Herbert, but his daddddy,)
ohhhh POCKET
POCKETTTT
POCKET
XD hahahahhahaha
Not potter
thats in my essay
i am writing right now
hahahaha,
lmao I'm including this
nooooo!
dont you dare
ANYWAYS
at least dont include the parenthesis
or that ^
yeah I completely agree Pip is trying to be someone they're not and a current example of someone like that today is a white person tryin to act black I'm not being racist I'm just making an example you can dress like it talk like it act like it
but you're still white/born a commoner
and you need to learn to embrace that
hahahaha. Yeah. You cannot change your past or who you are inside, (or in the case of the white/black thing, genetics, hahahaha) no matter how much $$$ you are handed to do so. Pip thinks just because he has the money now, he will be accepted into the high class lifestyle. And I think he will be in for a lot of disappointment in the future if he keeps that mindset.
Edward Loskamp, 3rd Period.
ReplyDeleteOne thing new I liked was how Pip went over to Matthew Pockets house, had dinner with him, and also saw all of their zaniness. The mom with the baby, Pip's friends, and many other things popped up that were very awkward. I very much think Pip felt out of place while he was having dinner.
Austin Harmel
ReplyDelete7th period
In these two chapters I belive Dickens teaches yet again two lessons about life. In Chapter 25, he uses Wemmick as an example that one should keep work and liesure seperate. Work can be draining and aggravating but when presented the chance to relax you must do so otherwise you're just a ticking time bomb ready to explode and release what's worse in ourselves. If we can do so we'll not only make our lives much easier and happier, but we'll work harder and do better during the times when we must work.
In chapter 26, Dickens teaches us that those who are intresting are not always the right people to be around. For example, Mr. Jaggers states to Pip after their dinner that even though he finds Drummle intresting he should be kept far away from. In other words, one shouldn't always try to fit in with those who are "cool" or "populaar", because they could actually harm or send them down a wrong path with no return. Basically, you need to focus your attention and friendship on those you can relate to and enjoy, because they are the people you can depend on most.
It's amazing that Dickens has hidden a lesson about life in almost every chapter within the ever changing plot.
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http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fortminor/believeme.html
(Song Lyrics)
Anthony Choo, 2nd Period EXTRA CREDIT
Basically, I'm putting down "Believe Me" By Fort Minor as a song that greatly represents Pip in "Great Expectations". This song basically says how Pip thought he was actually going to be like Joe as a blacksmith, but once Mr. Jaggers came him. Pip started to change and become a gentlemen. Pip asks Biddy to teach Joe to be a gentlemen, but then Biddy tells him that Joe might feel proud to be as if he is right now. There, it relates to the song by its chorus. Pip believes that Joe knows everything about him but as time pass, Pip starts to act differently then what Joe thinks and Joe starts to not understand Pip's actions. In the song "I wished you were something you were not" Its like how Pip wanted to make Joe a gentlemen but he does not want to. At the end of the song, it describes how Pip believes that whatever Joe ends up to be, Pip will not because he is different than him.
Savannah Bihsop, 7th Period
ReplyDeleteIn Chapters 25 and 26, Wemmick shows a completely different side to himself, while Jaggers stays the same at his home. By having Wemmick change, Dickens has purposefully created foil characters. It will be very interesting to see how they play out.
I also thought it was interesting how Jaggers was persistent on showing his guests the housekeeper's hands. Typical Dickens - using the allusion of hands and social class. Dickens was trying make it relevant to the time period, too. People thought it was very interesting to see people of a different standard. It was like looking in a stall at a muddy horse. They did not have to interact with them, but it was cool to observe from a distance.
It is amazing how, even in high school in the 21st century, things really haven't changed. It is okay to hang out with certain people in certain classes, but you don't really want to have much to do with them afterwards. Humans haven't really changed much from Dickens's time, have they? Maybe that is why his novels are classics.
Alec Browning, 7th Period
ReplyDeleteWhile I was reading chapter 25, I got a certain image in my head about Mr. Whemmick's home and father. To me, it seemed like a combination of the scene from Mary Poopins where the next door neighbor fires his cannon to mark the hour and Mr. Potts house from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, what with its imaginative design and exaggerated characteristics. I think that Dickens really did a good job of creating the scene with what he wrote. I noticed that Whemmick acted more happy while he was at his house than when he was at his work. Maybe he was just trying to be professional at work, or maybe he just doesn't enjoy working for Mr. Jaggers; I'm not really sure at this point. When I was reading chapter 26, I noticed that Jaggers' house contrasted Whemmick's, especially since the two were placed in the story one after the other. Contrary to Whemmick, Jaggers is his normal self while at his house which seems to fit his personality. I'm not really surprised that Jaggers kept trying to clean himself after making contact with Pip. It seems standoffish, which is how I generally perceive him.
Trevor Thorburn 7th period
ReplyDeleteThe Chapter of dinners!! That is the main thing I can remember after reading chapter 25 and 26. Pip goes to Wemmick's "castle" and then Mr.Jagger's house with the other roommates, drummle and startop. Pip seems to have a fantastic time at Wemmick's house and Wemmick is a totally different character away from work. He seems very lively and friendly. He also says one of the best quotes ever in my opinion, one that I have tried to live my life to. The quote was something along the lines in which sure you can be the absolute boss at your house, but you have to recognize your setting (such as work) and adjust to that setting, ie not arguing with the boss if your a low level employee. After that dinner, Pip goes to Mr.Jaggers house. Pip still has fun, but he mainly has fun due to drinking alcohol. All in all, the two dinners pip had were far different.
Tommy Templeman 7th
ReplyDeleteOne thing I remember from chapters 25 and 26 is the way Wemmick and Jaggers acted at their own houses. Wemmick seemed a lot more happy at his house, while Jaggers acted more like he normally does. I also found it interesting that Jaggers kept showing everybody the housekeeper's hands. It has to mean something. Finally, Jaggers tells Pip to stay away from Drummel. He should not interact with him. I find it amazing how Dickens is able to continually tie all of the different events together in this novel.
Paul An 7th Period
ReplyDeleteIn Chapters 25 to 26 Pip gets the chance to go to both Wemmick's and Jagger's house. Pips discovers that Mr. Wemmick also acts very different at home, while he's out he is very cynical and dry at work he is merry and happy at home. Pip also finds out that Jagger's home is very gloomy and he only has a maid to keep company. Also, at dinner at Jagger's house he warns Pip to stay away from Drummle.
Joesph Ryan McLane Sr., 7th Period
ReplyDeleteIn these chapters Pip continues to get to know his fellow roommates and he is attending dinners at others houses. One of these people is Wemmick, he lives in his 'castle' with his aged parent. The significance of this is that Wemmick is very dry and cynical and work which is where Pip always observes Wemmick and his actions. Then, they enter his 'castle' and Wemmick seems very jovial and merry. If I were Pip, I would be very freaked out by this occurrence because I would not be used to these actions of Wemmick. I would even be hesitant to stay further because it is like Pip just met a brand stinkin' new person that he has never met before and he is having dinner with him. On the other hand, I would be quite excited that the past Wemmick, who I thought was a waste of space is really a happy living man. I would also begin to become suspicious of why he does not act this way all the time. I, Pip, would have to many questions to even be sane.