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PS: 7th period you guys are asome and I had a great time. I hope my future students are as excited to learn as all of you are!!
Thank you for being apart of this wonderfull experience in my student teaching internship. All of you really took to this blog with great effort. Advice from me to you: Where every you go, What ever you do, and What ever goal you set for yourself do so with all of your heart and nothing less. Good luck to all of you. Happy Hoildays!
Always,
Alexis Thornton
PS: 7th period you guys are asome and I had a great time. I hope my future students are as excited to learn as all of you are!!
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Chase Fretwell-2nd period
ReplyDeleteOne thing that surprised me immensely was the way that Pip begins to treat everyone once he has money. I mean yes, I expected him to change some,but I always thought that Pip would still be poor little pathetic Pip sitting on the gravestone and shivering. I didn't expect him to become so arrogant in his manner. It shocked me when he spoke of Joe's manners and of how he hoped to "help Joe along." Pip had always looked to Joe as an equal, but he never degraded him, so this was very surprising. Also, I was really shocked by how he treated Trabb's boy, the boy in the clothing shop. Pip looked at him with disgust and held his head high and was proud. I found this amazing because Trabb's boy was the same as Pip was a day ago,but Pip still treated him with disrespect. I guess that in general I was surprised by the way Pip's society idolizes money and people with money. It was amazing how Pip and everyone around Pip began to change once money and status became involved. I find it ridiculous becuase, like Herbert says in chapter 22, "no varnish can hide the grain of wood,and that the more varnish you put on the more the grain will express itself." It's amazing that the people around Pip can't see past his fancy new suit and his riches to the common labouring boy that's hiding behind them.
Extra Credit:
I wrote a poem that describes the newest setting in the book, London.
London
Dark and misty, a crooked place
The noose hangs in the courtyard, hideous
Awaiting it's next victim
The solemn dead turn to look at me,and
I run.
My imagination runs away with me
Streets, corners, sickening laughter,
Shadows. I press my back against the wall
breathe in the air
Taste it.
It fills the empty streets, a velvety darkness
A dampnesss that seeps through my bones
I wish to wash away this wretchedness
How can a Star shine in a place so shady?
I wonder as I come to my senses
Brittany Tan, Per. 1
ReplyDeleteLindsey Thrift, Per. 1
Lindsey: ohmygoodness, yesterday as i was reading harry potter, when i should have been reading g.e. ... all i could think about was pip being just like harry, and biddy being just like hermione! (:
Brittany: What? How?
Lindsey: well... if you think about it, harry was thrown into situations he never wanted to be in, actually more like a life he never wanted to live. he had wanted to live with his parents, and not have them die. he had never wanted dudley to bully him, his aunt and uncle to treat him unfairly, etc. same with pip- mrs joe always makes him do things that he doesn't want to do. and actually, he would have preferred being born into a wealthier family, as to make himself seem less "common"
Brittany: Ohhh... How is Biddy Hermione?
Lindsey: biddy and hermione both have the ability to turn a bad situation into a learning experience. i don't mean that they are just both book smart. they both have good advice on life situations, and take every moment possible to learn things and apply them to real-life situations. right? i wonder what other harry potter characters could be found in dickens' writing...
Brittany: Wow... Now that I think about it, the convict who injured Mrs. Joe is like Voldemort. Both of them are evil, first of all, and the convict beating Mrs. Joe is similar to Voldemort killing Harry's parents.
And Jaggers is like Hagrid. He confronts Pip with surprising and unbelievable news about going to London to train to become a gentleman, just like how Hagrid gave Harry the news about how he would be going to Hogwarts to train to become a wizard.
Lindsey: Yeah you are right! and jaggers- he sorta tells things the way they are, and isn't very sensitive, which makes him seem "jagged." hagrid is the same way, he's honest and all, but seems like a sort of rough and tough man since he is the game keeper!
hmm, who else can be found in great expectations?
RON!
Brittany: And who might that be?
Lindsey: Joe... the "average joe" ... just like ron. ron was always the middle child, not that loved since his mom really wanted a girl, and because he wasn't really that smart or funny, just your average wizard. they are both humble- ron when he doesn't try and take credit for always helping harry get out of predicaments with voldemort, and he is just always there for harry and a true friend. joe supports pip 100%, always wanting to do whatever is best for pip, or just agreeing with what pip wants. and as joe likes to say, "we're ever the best of friends." <-- that could describe not only the relationship between pip and joe, but also that of ron and harry.
Brittany: And Herbert is like Draco Malfoy. Draco and Harry are enemies at the beginning, then in the epilogue for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, when Malfoy and Harry meet at platform nine and three quarters, he and Harry seem to be okay with each other, just like how Pip and Herbert fight, then meet in London and befriend each other.
To be continued...
Brittany Tan, Per. 1
ReplyDeleteLindsey Thrift, Per. 1
(continued)
Lindsey: woah you are right. also, when malfoy didnt give harry away at malfoy manor, herbert didn’t give pip away for fighting someone who is higher class and seemingly more dignified. pip could have gotten in trouble for fighting that pale young gentleman.
the more i think about it, bellatrix lestrange is really similar to estella! both of them are heart breakers--estella was always being told to break the heart of common little pip. and bellatrix, well she broke hearts in two ways. first of all, she literally broke dobby's heart when she threw a knife at him, and she "broke" harry's heart by killing sirius. not only are they heart breakers... but they seem to also hate common men! bellatrix doesn't hate all men since she has a husband and worships lord voldemort. but, she despises non-death eaters and people who aren't purebloods. Estella, she flirts and ruthlessly leads pip on- who seems to be too common for her. she isn't very nice to him, and is actually quite demanding. what do you think?
Brittany: Yeah, and if you think about it, Estella is like Cho Chang in some ways. Cho was Harry's crush for a long time. We don't know how Pip and Estella are going to turn out, but it is possible that they could end up together, like how Harry and Cho ended up together in the fifth book.
Lindsey: yeah well i have to go eat dinner now. bye (:
Lindsey Thrift, 1st Period
ReplyDeleteWow I'm surprised...
that Pip (Handel) and the pale young gentleman actually get along with each other.
Earlier in the story, the got in a fight with each other, but didn't even know each other. I knew that the pale young gentleman would come back into the story in some way, and I had a feeling their relationship wouldn't be that great, seeing as how it started. Surprisingly, Handel finds great company in Herbert, who was actually the one to give Pip his new nickname! These two boys have fun together and share a room at the inn. Herbert is nice and helps Handel with his manners. I thought that someone of a higher class like Herbert would be rude and treat Pip as if he didn't deserve the wealth he stumbled upon, via Miss Havisham. I predict that Handel and Herbert will become even greater friends, and Herbert will help Handel when he really starts to miss being regular old Pip, living with Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Biddy. I'm surprised Pip hasn't really mentioned missing them- though it is probably because he is caught up in the excitement of his new life in the city, learning how to become a gentleman.
Allie Campbell, 7th period
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised...
That Mr. Jaggers chose Matthew Pocket to be Pip's tutor. Since Mr. Jaggers is Miss Havisham's lawyer and went to her birthday party, I assumed he was on her side. If she hates Matthew Pocket because he was right about Miss Havisham's "boyfriend", why would Mr. Jaggers suggest him then? Wouldn't Miss Havisham find out and get mad? She might fire him. Plus, I would think that with Mr. Jagger being so famous and wealthy, he would look down on Mr. Pocket because he is less wealthy than his wife.
RJ Brown
ReplyDelete7th period
The thing that has surprised me the most is when Pip and Biddy where walking home and they ran into Orlick. Biddy was saying that she doesn't like him because she is afraid that he likes her. When Pip asked why she would think that, she told him that he dances at her whenever he catches her eye. I thought that was really strange because isn't he like an adult and Biddy is Pip's age? it seems kind of petifile-ish to me.
Matt Stout Period 7
ReplyDeleteWow I'm immpressed that Charles Dickens has incoperated so many settings in to Great Expectation. Some of the setting include The graveyard, Joe house, Uncle Pumblechucks house, Mrs Habashams house, the bar, Jagger office, Herberts house, Mr. Pockets house and many more. With so many settings i would expect a very compilated plot in which there are many story lines. Charles Dickens somehow manges to do this with 1 story line.
Bindi Patel 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteThe thing that surprised me the most so far in this book was when Pip says to Biddy that he wishes he could love her. The only reason he says this is because he is comparing her with Estella. One of the themes in this novel is that once someone comes into they change some aspect of your life forever. By meeting Estella, who seems to only have interest in mocking Pip, Pip's life is forever changed. He might have even loved Biddy, but he is already comparing her to Estella.
Extra Credit:
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm188/bubblii30/picture-of-roses_11076.jpg
This picture shows one rose that still has its color while the others are in black and white. Because Pip views Estella to be beautiful, he does not see the beauty in Biddy. If you view something to be beautiful, you compare other things to it, but do the others lose their beauty in your eyes forever?
Isabel Babb!
ReplyDelete7th period (:
Im suprised anout Mr. Jaggers personality as a whole. He seems very cold and dismal. You would think one who has so much power and control and who works with so many people would be caring. He is strictly about business and you would thinktht being so many people depend on him, he would have a little more personality. In many ways, he reminds me of Mr. Lorry in Tale of Two Citis. He worked at Tellsons bank and just like Jaggers, many people depend on him. Yet, he repeated many times how his work was his work and he would not get involved personally.It'll be interesting to see if Jaggers turns out as Mr. Lorry did.
Extra Credit:
Tswift! (:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=our-VLAKR-0
If you imagine this song from Miss Havishams point of veiw, it tells the story of how she easily fell in love, and how she thought everything was perfect, but in the end he took everything from her and it ended horribly. But, even though she regrts it, she didn't do anything to get back at him. when she says "counting all the scars you made now that im sitting here thinking it through.." it is just like miss havisham because she never really moved on, shes just been focusing on it since she was stood up.
Marina O’Connell
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What surprised me most was how drastically Pip changed his attitude towards everyone once he got money. He always thought of Joe as equal as him, and once Pip gets money he feels like he can degrade poor Joe? I think that is ridiculous. Joe has done nothing but helped Pip throughout the whole story, Joe is such a sweet man, and hasn’t disowned Pip for anything he has done. Joe has been the only one I feel that has actually loved Pip. I understand that pip is now a typical teenager, and sometimes we don’t think about their actions, but still, I feel like a boy like pip, who has grown up with pretty much nothing, wouldn’t be so quick to develop such an ignorant attitude.
Lindsey Thrift, 1st Period.
ReplyDeleteextra credit:
The song "New Soul" by Yael Naim is a perfect representation of Pip in his new life in London. He truly is a "new soul."
I'm a new soul
I came to this strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit bout how to give and take.
But since I came here,
Felt the joy and the fear
Finding myself making every possible mistake
Pip came to London, a place he thought quite strange, with the trash in parts of the city and the dustiness around the big stock exchange market. He wanted to take away from the experience how to be a gentleman, but he is having mixed emotions. Part of him still loving Estella, part missing Joe and Biddy, and also he just wants to fit in. He finds himself making mistakes like using bad table manners, something Herbert is quick to correct.
I'm a young soul
In this very strange world
Hoping I could learn a bit bout what is true and fake
But why all this hate?
Try to communicate
Finding trust and love is not always easy to make
Pip is young and new not only when it comes to mannerisms, but also in a sense that he is new at love. He can't quite control his feelings for Estella. He really wishes she wouldn't hate him and be so cruel- maybe better communication would fix that. He really is experiencing that "finding trust and love is not always easy to make."
This is a happy end
'Cause you don't understand
Everything you have done
Why's everything so wrong?
This is a happy end
Come and give me your hand
I'll take you far away
This stanza of the lyrics really sums up how I imagine the ending of the book. I see Pip getting frustrated with the city, and always trying to be a perfect gentleman. I imagine that he will one day just give up, tell Biddy to take his hand, and they will go get married, living a happy peaceful life. Soon after, he will realize that Joe had the right idea all along.
Also, this song relates to the part of the book where Pip talked about seeing the world through his young eyes.
Katherine Read; 2nd period.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that has surprised me greatly in Great Expectations is the attack on Mrs. Joe. Pip and Joe were just walking home from the Jolly Bargeman and then they see a crowd gathered around their house. How scary must that have been? I certainly did not see it coming.
Erika Sutton, 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that even after confeesing to Biddy that he wishes he was in love with her, Pip still has his mind set on impressing Estella! Maybe it's since I'm a girl because I just don't get it. To me it seems obvious that his heart wants to be with Biddy, his mind is apparently telling him something different. Maybe because of Estella's looks? I think Pip is confused himself about who he wants, but idea that he will soon become a gentleman and the wealth, kind of overpowered Biddy. Hopefully something may happen between Pip and Biddy later in the story.
Marina O’Connell
ReplyDeletePeriod one
Extra credit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdn1aCUeHX0
This song is called Time Running, this reminds me of the story behind Pip and Estella.
the lyrics go
“I could see you ten or twelve times a day
I think it's best we do it your therapist's way
I grow my hair long and wear big coats, yeah
I get so lovesick my sad thoughts float
The time you've got me running”
This makes me think of how Pip is so dyer to meet Estella’s classiness, that he gets to caught up in Estella sometimes he forgets the negative things that holds him down.
“News broke today so we're not talking
I think it's best we do a little bit of stopping
I want a house on a beach and you in my dreams
I need water, yeah, and a love love love love”
This reminds me of Estella having to follow Miss Havisham’s ways. I personally think that Estella does have feelings for Pip, and once it begins to show Estella has to jump right back into place for Miss Havisham
“The time you've got me running
The time
You've got me tired
Well I've got more for the world than this
And I've got love that I need to give
And I've got more for the world than this
And I've got love that I need to give”
This reminds me of Pip being tired of Estella’s hard to get ways, and is ready for her to give it up and love him already. Now that Pip is in London I think he might give up on Estella, and find someone else to place his love in.
Amira Yanni, 7th Period!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised that Pip was so mean to Biddy and Joe when he got all that money. They are the ones who originally stood by him, and he just blows them off. First with Biddy when he accuses her of being jealous of him and when he thinks of Joe as below him and not worthy of being equal because of his lack of education. Poor Joe and Biddy. Actually, no, poor Pip, he has a lot of maturing to do and he's just getting started.
Taylor Harp, 3rd period
ReplyDeleteWOW! I'm surprised that Pip has changed so much after he got money. Beforehand, he was a common, as much common as Biddy and Joe, but as he progressed into a gentlemen, he lost his respect toward the two who stood by him formerly. His attitude toward Joe, for instance, has changed to lessening Joe's quality. At once Pip had thought of Joe as equal to him, but now we can see what money can do to an individual.
Extra credit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6cdPeYJh0s (Lifehouse- Broken)
“The broken clock is a comfort, it helps me sleep tonight.
Maybe it can stop tomorrow, from stealing all my time.
And I am here still waiting, for I still have my doubts.
I am damaged at best, like you’ve already figured out.
I’m falling apart.
I’m barely breathing, with a broken heart, that’s still beating.
In the pain, there is healing,
And your name, I find meaning,
So I’m holding on. (X3)
I’m barely holding on to you”
^^
These lyrics remind me of the stopped clock twenty minutes before nine in Miss Havisham’s room. Pip had taken notice when he first met this woman that her clocks had stopped at 8:40 a.m. as he avoided looking at her eyes and looked at the surrounding objects.
“It was when I stood before her, avoiding her eyes, that I took note of the surrounding objects in detail, and saw that her watch had stopped at twenty minutes to nine, and that a clock in the room had stopped at twenty minutes to nine” (Chapter 8). This time explained by Herbert later in Chapter 22 told the reader that Miss Havisham received a letter from her fiancé that he did not want to marry her anymore.
Also in the video when the little girl dropped her stuffed animal, her mom was making her leave it behind as they walked away from the crash. The little girl had lost it without meaning to. As they walked, others stomped on it without notice. I thought that represented the cake and the display of the wedding table in the darkened room of Miss Havisham’s as it was left behind from being used. She lost her money during the process as well, too. She was still “holding on” to the moment as the lyrics in this song explain.
Kathryn McKibben, 1st
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that people's attitudes towards Pip changed so much when they found out he was going to become a gentleman. For example, the tailor knew Pip for many years, yet always treated him disrespectfully and didn't make the best of clothes. Once Pip was destined to become rich and gentlemanly, he was refitted and treated like a proper man. This really caused me to think about the way people treated others back then, and whether times were any different now.
Hayley Doyle 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteSo far, I'm surprised that the servants of the Pocket's actually run the household. Normally, servants are of a much lower class, and have absolutely no chance of owning a house or taking any sort of control in their lives. However, Flopson and Miller have achieved this, and help the Pocket's throughout the day. For example, Flopson helps Mrs. Pocket to hold her baby safely, without harming the child. Normally, a servant would never be allowed near the owner's baby, but clearly, things are run differently in the Pocket household.
Mike Drinkwater, 2nd period
ReplyDelete"Wow, im surprised........."
...that it was such a coincedent that Mr. Jaggers chose mathew pocket as Pip's tutor. In the part in the book where pip was at miss havishams, miss havisham said something about Mathew Pocket being forbidden from entering that house. It was just so funny that he was going to be with him when miss havisham didn't really like him.
Robert Cunningham, 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm surprised that Pip encountered the pale young boy again. The first time they met at Miss Havisham's, I thought it was odd because it seemed as if the boy had come out of nowhere and it was strange that he asked to fight. After Pip had knocked him down several times, I thought that the boy would have been angry and fought back or would've given up, but he kept getting up. After Pip had hit him a final time, the pale young boy said, "That means you have won", not out of disgust, but with pride. I started think that this may say things about his character.
When Pip had gone to London and met the pale young boy at Barnard's Inn, they recognized each other in the following text:
***
As I stood opposite to Mr. Pocket, Junior, delivering him the bags, One, Two, I saw the starting appearance come into his eyes that I knew to be in mine, and he said, falling back:
"Lord bless me, you're the prowling boy"
"And you," said I, "are the pale young gentleman!"
***
When this happened, I was really shocked. After the encounter they laughed it off and started conversation which really surprised me as well. I would've thought that they would fight again, but then again, that was a long time ago.
This section of the book really showed me that no matter the importance of the occasion or place that you meet someone, they can and will affect your life in some way. On Friday, Ms. Hedrick was talking about how once you meet someone, you will forever be implanted in how their life goes. Now, i really understand what she means.
Sidd Meka 2nd Period-
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised that Joe didn't get mad at Pip's convict when he said he broke into Joe's house and got the pie. This is surprising because a regular guy would get mad at the convict and would want to punch the convict. Instead, Joe said that it was okay that the convict took the pie because Joe doesn't like to see people starve. This statement is just another thing that makes Joe so unique. This shows his niceness and kind-heartedness.
Maddie Pannell, 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised at how Pip changes once he gets the offer in London. First of all, he starts being rude to Joe, his best friend, and now thinks of him as being ignorant and feeble-minded because of his lack of education. I got quite angry at Pip in the chapter following the offer, because of this. I mean, if you had a friend who was always there and had your back, would you treat them badly just because you became of a slightly higher authority? I would think not. That's just ignorant and feeble-minded of Pip. Also, when he is at the tailor's and is getting his new clothes, he is rude to the tailor's son. He bosses him around and acts like he has so much power over him, when in reality, nothing has changed. Yes, he has more money and is going to London soon for an education, but that doesn't mean his attitude has to be changed and he has to turn into a repulsive and bossy person.
It shows that even though he has matured over time, he still lapses back into the young, childish Pip on occasion, and it angers me.
Fabrice De Miguel Wombel 1st period
ReplyDeleteWow im surprised. why does Pip, time and time again, strive to please Estella. The one that treats Pip as a worthless and common boy???? I mean there's only so much rejection a boy can take before he gives up. Is it to show her that he can become uncommon? Or because he thinks that becoming uncommon will give him a chance with her. How can he still admire her after how she's been treating him? What exactly is attracting Pip to Estella besides her beauty?
Caroline Gouveia, Period 3
ReplyDeleteExtra Credit :
http://www.arlindo-correia.com/mona_lisa_b.jpg
A few days ago, I was in Language Arts, and we were discussing this blog that we are on right now. Nate said something about extra credit and recreating the Mona Lisa through text, like making a picture with letters, literally.
And I thought... wow. The Mona Lisa is a lot like Estella. And here are some reasons why if you are not yet convinced:
Estella is beautiful to Pip, but she seems really mean and patronizing to the reader. The Mona Lisa is a grand work of art to some, and just an average woman to others.
Estella is a lady, as in a class higher than Pip's. She had elegance, she had nicer clothes, and a nicer house than the people of the lower class. The Mona Lisa is thought of as an elegant figure. She has a nice- looking cloak and dress, and her posture resemnbles that of a person of high-standards.
When people talk about the Mona Lisa, they mention something about her facial expression. Is or is she not smiling, and if so, what about? Estella is like this in a way. We don't really know what her next move will be. They both seem to have a secret hidden in their smile.
Both of the figures are very enigmatic and thought-provoking.
Ali Bell
ReplyDelete1st Period.
I was so surprised when I say the changes in Pip. He has gone from being the sweetest little boy who thinks Joe is the best man in the world to treating poor Joe like trash. I found this quote,
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”
Frederick Keonig quotes
and I feel Pip followed this quote and was content before he was offered money to go to london, but now he has lost sight of what's truely important and has become rude and bitter towards Joe because he feels he is so much better that him and he thinks Joe is worthless. When Pip was introduced I felt he would always keep his kind heart, but i have been proven wrong.
Sheridan Schuster, 1st period
ReplyDeleteWow, im surprised that Pip was so quick to say "yes" when Mr. Jaggers asked him if he wanted to work/learn/live in London. Joe and Biddy are quickly sad and somewhat dissapointed in his decision, because they realize that they don't have him for too much longer. Also, the money that Pip is recieving is changing him immensely, and for the worse! Pip acts like the people he loves and cares for aren't good enough and don't meet his approval and expectations. Pip goes onto London,and without giving a proper goodbye. He realizes this, but on the carriage ride, he is struggling with his decision with whether he should continue or go back and say bye to his family. He thinks too long, and decides that he can't go back. In my opinion, money has changed him so much by now that he didn't even care about not saying a proper goodbye and he then starts on his journey to London.
One thing that surprised me very much was how Pip could just leave Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Biddy behind pretty easily. They spent many, many years together and they have created a strong bond. This helps reveal Pip's character during this part of the story. His personal "wants" to be a gentleman and impress Estella exceed his love for Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Biddy.
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ReplyDeleteAhmad Rathor, 3rd Period
One thing that surprised me very much was how Pip could just leave Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Biddy behind pretty easily. They spent many, many years together and they have created a strong bond. This helps reveal Pip's character during this part of the story. His personal "wants" to be a gentleman and impress Estella exceed his love for Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Biddy.
Yusra Asif, 1st period!
ReplyDeleteWow, I’m surprised of Mrs. Pocket’s attitude to her husband and (especially) her children. I expected her to be haughty, and overly protective of her children. She is, after all, rich and a lady. Her children seem to be running about, and the baby’s care seems to be placed upon the other children. In fact, I thought Mrs. Pocket would act like Lucy from A Tale of Two Cities, kind, peace-making, and being ladylike. Mrs. Pocket is far from that. She is ladylike (she thinks she was born a Duchess), but other than that, her similarity stops there. She blames her children, and unknowingly accepts the baby into her lap when the servants give it to her. Her dignity matters more than being sensible. She reads books about titles, while she should be taking care of her many children. She is kind, but not in the way I would have thought her to be. She has too much pride in herself, which I thought was really surprising. This is why Mr. Pocket is so stressed all the time.
Areesh Zindani 1st Period
ReplyDeleteWow, im surprised that the Pockets' home is so chaotic. When i think of a gentleman, i think of a fancy rich guy who is very neat and organized. Also i would think his house would be the same, neat and organized. But when we see the Pockets' house, i am surprised to see that it is so chaotic because the person training Pip to become a gentleman owns the place. I would think that someone who trains young boys to become gentlemen would have more characteristics of a gentleman himself.
Joseph Ryan McLane Sr., 7th Period
ReplyDeleteWow I'm really surprised that Pip has come so far throughout Great Expectations. You can't help but be surprised and most of all happy for the guy. It seems like 24 chapters ago Pip was a little boy stealing food from his family pantry to satisfy his convict. Now, the older Pip is learning to become a gentleman in London with the help of the pale Herbert Pocket. It is amazing how you can see the someone grow in such a short period of time because in reality you can't just flip a page and see your son grow up (not saying I have a son or anything like that, or you, but just an example), it actually takes years to observe the change. Pip's change is ultimately the most shocking thing in the novel thus far.
Aidan Hansen period 2
ReplyDeleteWow im really surprised that pip once again runs into the pale young gentleman. at first i thought "well hes just a minor character" then it seemed like it would have been pointless to put him in there if he hadnt ever been used again. Also im really disappointed in pip's attitude to others once he gets money. hes a jerk. its justlike how sophmores are all like BAHAHAH stupid freshmen even though they were in the same position just a few months before. pip was in the same boat as the poorer people until jaggers came along with a bag full of money with pip's name on it and now he's all high and mighty. and i feel so bad for the little boy at the tailors. pip and the tailor might as well just kick him out the door but the shop wouldnt be able to function without him. im very disappointed in pip.
EXTRA CREDIT PICTURE:
http://static.neatoshop.com/images/product/37/437/Money-is-the-Root-of-All-Evil_2577-l.jpg
this picture is relevant because all the horrible and mean things pip does to people are because of the money he received. money is the root of all his negativity towards fellow lower class members.
Brittany Tan, Per. 1
ReplyDeleteWow I'm surprised that the story played out the way it did, with Pip suddenly receiving news about a large inheritance. It seems like a typical plot that would lead to a happy ending. It's almost as if Dickens had no better way to lead this story to such an ending, almost like a Deus ex Machina, a Greek term used to describe a maneuver in literature where the author doesn't really have a better way to end a story, and so they throw something in there from nowhere. A common example of this is a poor family that has diseased family member, and he/she must go through an operation in order to survive. However, the poor family cannot afford to pay for the operation. But then, out of the blue, they discover that there is a large family inheritance that is more than enough to cover the operation. The family member goes through the operation, and they all live happily ever after.
In the beginning of the book, one would think that Pip would have to work so hard, and reach his own great expectations to reach his goal in becoming a gentleman. Then BOOM. Inheritance. Go figure.
Mikaela Thurman 1st period,
ReplyDeleteWow what suprised me was the fact that even though Pip knows that Biddy is better for him he still keeps chasing after Estella. Such as how he used to love to go to Ms. Havishams just so he could see Estella even though that wasnt the reason that he was invited. Also how when he is in London he cant seem to get her off of his mind. Estella is the beatiful one, but Biddy is the one that listens to Pip and the girl that undestands him. This is a strong theme throughout the book that yuo have two choices the person that is best for you in the long shot or the person that seems good for you in that moment. Right now Pip is choosong the one that is good that is good for him right now and we wont find out till later on if that is the best choice. Although Pip still has feelings for Estella I believe that he has feelings for Biddy too. Another thing that suprised me was that Biddy said that she would not take Pip openly. It seems that in way both of these girls are playing Pip. And eventuallly it looks like either way he goes Pip has a lot to loose.
Brittany Tan, Per. 1
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Another example of Deus ex Machina:
*HARRY POTTER SPOILER ALERT*
*HARRY POTTER SPOILER ALERT*
*HARRY POTTER SPOILER ALERT*
HEY GUYS, SNAPE KILLS DKSDJFLKSJDFJH
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry becomes cornered in the Forbidden Forest with Voldemort and his alliance known as the Death Eaters. Voldemort's time has finally come--his chance to kill Harry Potter, the boy who lived. Harry must accept the fact that, the only way to destroy Voldemort is to die as well, for he is the finaly horcrux. Harry lets his guard down and accepts death.The green flash of light occurs, and the killing curse has hit Harry. Harry is then in a dream-like surrounding, in a place that looks very familiar: King's Cross. There, he runs into Albus Dumbledore, the last Hogwarts Headmaster, who was killed by Severus Snape. Dumbledore then explains to Harry that he has yet again survived the killing curse. -.- Why? Because he was willing to accept death. But guess what? Voldemort killed the horcrux inside Harry, but Harry's still alive! So now Voldemort can die and Harry can live. Yayyyyy and he lived a happily ever after.
All was well.
1st Period:
ReplyDelete"Wow im surprised..." that that quote doesn't capitalise I'm or use an apostrophe.
Actually, what surprised me was that Herbert Pocket was the same pale man that Pip knocked unconscious in Ms. Havisham's garden. He was forgiving of this action, which should probably be a reminder to Pip that guilt is not always good for a person, and that not all guilt should last as long as it does for him.
Additionally, Mrs. Pocket's ridiculously strong dignity is almost scary in her refusal of any interference, even when her baby is obviously on its way to being nutcrackered to death. The child takes the nutcracker, then Mrs. Pocket gets annoyed to the point where Mr. Pocket pulls himself a few inches out of his chair by his greying hair--this was an interesting description of the man that probably tells a lot about his personality.
"Wow im surprised..."that Pip has a feeling of superiority after just being informed of his property.He didn't even work much to get anything it was luck and now he is acting like Joe isn't good enough for him.He ashamed of his past but why be ashamed of where you came from.I think he will soon learn to respect the less fortunate and see his mistakes.He will see that now that he is rich he wont get mistreated right to his face by people around him but stabbed in that back when he is not looking.I am disappointed and surprised that Pip would feel this way especially after his past life.
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Wow. I'm surprised that when Biddy and Pip were walking, and they came across Orlick that Biddy ventured to say that Orlick has a crush on her. It doesn't seem to me that Biddy is one to assume that someone likes her just because they dance around her and flirt with her a little. I would've thought that she would analyze the situation and then come to the conclusion that he likes her. She really just threw out that fact like it was nothing big at all. For me, it kind of lost her some respect points because it made her seem kind of shallow. She seemed as if she was trying to impress Pip by acting like all the boys just swoon over her. She got the whole 'You don't know what you're missing, and someone out there is going to want this girl' attitude.
Martha Weber 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at how Pip could fall in love with Estella so easily. I mean sure she was beautiful, but she was so cruel to Pip. Pip knew that Estella was told to break his heart, but he didn't even try to get over her. It seems to me like Pip just has a big infatuation with Estella. After all, he doesn't really know that much about her, her likes, her dislikes. Pip likes her because he can't have her, and she's pretty. That's it.
Extra Credit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAvkyzMLcOo
The above video will take you to youtube and Taylor's Swift's song The Way I Loved You. In the song, Taylor says:
He is sensible and so incredible
And all my single friends are jealous
He says everything I need to hear and it's like
I couldn't ask for anything better
He opens up my door and I get into his car
And he says, you look beautiful tonight
And I feel perfectly fine
But I've been screamin' and fightin'
And kissin' in the rain
And it's two a.m. and I'm cursin' your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you
Breakin' down and comin' undone
It's a roller-coaster kinda rush
And I never knew I could feel that much
And that's the way I loved you
This reminds me of Pip and how he feels about Biddy vs. Estella. Pip sees Biddy as the sensible and incredible person she is, but he loves Estella. He likes the emotional roller coaster she takes him on. She may be mean, and put Pip down, kind of like the lyrics of the couple fighting in the song. Estella makes Pip come undone and changes his whole view of the world. She is spiteful and causes Pip pain, but Pip loves her, not sweet and sensible Biddy.
He can't see the smile I'm fakin'
And my heart's not breakin'
'Cause I'm not feelin' anything at all
This part of the song relates to how Pip wants to love Biddy. Yet, leaving her doesn't break his heart because Pip has no feelings for Biddy.
And you were wild and crazy
Just so frustrating, intoxicating, complicated
Got away by some mistake and now
This part of the song relates to how frustrated Estella makes Pip. She drives Pip crazy and is such a complex and guarded person, yet because she is these things Pip loves her. Pip loves the girl who hurts him, and The Way I Loved You Really demonstrates that.
Nina Thomason- 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteIm very suprised that now that he has money, Pip's become a prideful, shameful person. He used to be a naive young boy who looked up to Joe and the other elders in his community, but now, just the thought of them seems to make him cringe in embaressment He acts like his common past is shackles dragging him back as he trys to step towards the great expections he has for his future. I think he needs to learn that you are who you are, and no amount of money or other grand items can change that.
Meredith Bradley, 2nd Period.
ReplyDeleteWow, I’m surprised by a lot of things that have happened in the book. One thing that I find strange how it ended up is how Herbert Pocket is the pale young gentleman. Its ironic how Pip and Herbert fought and are now best friends. Its also surprising that Pip is basically in love with Estella, and that Herbert wants really nothing to do with her; he says: “Pooh! I didn’t care much for it. She’s a Tartar.” I think its almost humorous how it goes from one extreme to another; Pip loves her and Herbert doesn’t really care. Another thing that is shocking to me is how Pip’s treatment of Joe and the rest of his family changes when he receives the money. I would have thought that Pip would have more respect for Joe, even though Pip is in training to become a gentleman. Joe was always comforting Pip when Mrs. Joe went on rampage; Joe was the one who gave him about a gallon of gravy when Pumblechook and Mr. Whopsle were talking down to him at dinner. I just would have thought that Pip would remember what Joe had done for him, and still have respected him for that.
Meredith Bradley, 2nd period
ReplyDeleteExtra Credit
She’s so High by Tal Bachman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glk0J349BCg
Estella is “so high” above Pip, that she wants absolutely nothing to do with him. In the song, the lyrics say, “But somehow I can’t believe that anything should happen..” this relates to how Pip thinks that Estella will fall in love with him, but most likely nothing will happen between them, and Estella’s feelings for Pip will stay the same. “’Cause she’s so high above me, she’s so lovely,” this part of the lyrics is what Pip thinks about her, but honestly, I don’t really think the same about Estella. I think that in Estella’s point of view she thinks that she is “First class and fancy free, she’s high society, she’s got the best of everything.” Even though in Tal Bachman’s point of view, he is not good enough for the girl, “so why should I even bother?” but Pip thinks that there will somehow be a way to get Estella to like him.
Alex Ruddick 7th Period
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised at how much Pip has changed since the beginning of the story. The story does say that many years passed since Pip first met the convict. Back then, Pip was an honest and trustworthy young boy who was frequently punished unjustly by his sister. As Pip grows older, he learns to lie and, once he becomes wealthy, he believes that everyone is envious of him. At this point of the book, as I look back at how Pip has changed, I do not think his changes have been beneficial for him.
Drew Hutchinson, 7th period!
ReplyDeleteI was really surprised by the fact that Pip's attitude changed so much when he came into money. He was always this nice, kind of meek little kid, but now he's acting like he's some sort of big shot when we all know he's not. I mean, sure he gets to go to London and become a "gentleman", but it really isn't as big as he makes it out to be. I think this sudden change of wealth seems a little greater to him because he has never been all that wealthy. The money he made as a kid was given to Miss Joe, when that stranger in the pub with the file gave him two pounds, guess who it went to? Miss Joe.I feel like if Pip had not been such a jerk right before he left, he wouldn't feel little things of guilt nagging at the back of his head. What money can do to someone is astounding.
Ryan Whitfield 7th Period
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised by at how much influence that Miss Havisham has over the misled Estella. Estella seems to obey her every whim all the way down to the last letter. Miss Havisham is manipulating Estella like a marionette puppet while she's the puppeteer, and breaking Pip's heart is the show. It could be that she seeks revenge on the male gender caused by being abandoned at the altar. On the other hand, it could be that she is envious of Estella's grace and beauty. Hopefully one day Estella will be able to sever the strings from the wood that grasps her by the hands and feet.
Arnelle Obode 2nd
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that...Joe seems to have retained the same personality at the beginning of the story. His wife is struck and paralized, and his brother-in-law leaves them in their greatest time of need. Not only has Joe retained the same personality, but also, all of the characters, excluding Pip and Mrs. Joe seemed to have remained the same, despite the amount of time that has gone by.
Arnelle Obode 2nd
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kokGh5XWQ8U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpvAil65yJc
(I know this title says "chains" but it is really titled "optimistic"
I am surprised that no matter how bad circumstances got, Joe always seemed to "look at the front door" as if he knew there would be a brighter day up ahead. This shows how strong Joe really is on the inside, and how optimistic he is to be able to still keep his head to the sky no matter how many tragedies face his way.
Alex Valdez, 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm surprised that Pip reunites with Herbert, the same pale young gentleman that Pip fought against when they were kids. It never occurred to me that Herbert was somehow related to Miss Havisham or be the son of Mr. Pocket. I’m a bit surprised that Herbert and Pip were able to forgive each other and become friends so quickly. It sounds pretty rare to find those cases of reencounters.
Ansley Hunter 7th Period,
ReplyDeleteWow, I am surprised at how obedient Estella is to Miss Havisham. Being an orphan and adopted by Miss Havisham, she might feel compelled to follow everything she tells her to. However, what happened to a kid's desire to disobey? Curiosity gets the best of people, and they do things they know is wrong just to see what happens. I noticed that when Estella is not around Miss Havisham she acts kinder. There ought to be a feeling inside her that disagrees with Miss Havisham's thoughts about "breaking his heart" and how she's seeking revenge. I wouldnt be surprise if at one point she rebels and stands against Miss Havisham's wishes.
Wow! I'm surprised how many new characters was introduced in the book.For example, we have Drummle and Startop, occupants of Mr. Pocket; Drummle is described as a contradiction statement " an old-looking young man" Although he is young, he looks more like an old person. Startop is describe more like a person who is about to explode because of the increase in knowledge in his brain. Somewhat like Professor Medulla from "Sky High". As I move along through the story, I'm also surprise to say that Pip is starting to change not only in the inside, but also the outside. He is first of all, understanding the principles of becoming a gentlemen. Then, he starts to observe the people around him. How the housemaid of Mr. Jaggers is tamed, how Mr. Wemmick's house is like a castle and his quote "the office is one thing, and private life is another. When I go into the office, I leave the Castle behind me" It somehow sounds like he has a split personality.
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EXTRA CREDIT: This picture shows Professor Medulla from "Sky High" and I related this teacher with Startop from "Great Expectations". As it was mention in the book for the description of Startop, "Startop, younger in years and appearance, was reading and holding his head, as if he thought himself in danger of exploding it with too strong a charge of knowledge" Similar to Professor Medulla from "Sky High"
Oh sorry, I forgot to put my name and class period for the long paragraph on the top
ReplyDeleteAnthony Choo 2nd Period
To piggyback off of what both Drew Hutchinson, 7th period1 and Alex Ruddick 7th Period have said I was also greatly surprised by how greatly Pip has changed, there's a song by Kimya Dawson called "The Beer" and in the last verse she sings this line:"...haunted by the ghost of the girl I used to be..." This reminds me of Pip in that the sense that Pip is constantly haunted by the innocent boy he used to be, no matter how much he desperately tries to alter himself to fit into the mold of his new world. He is haunted by the fact that his clothes cannot disguise him completely as a gentleman,his old life haunts him in the condition given by his benefactor that he must always keep the name Pip,which in itself is a hindrance to the professional, gentlemanly image he longs to portray.
ReplyDeleteWhat surprised me about Pip even more then his sudden lose of innocence and goodness is the speed at which he lost these qualities, or more accurately they were buried under over ambitions and misconceptions.There a quote in The Aeneid by Virgil that goes: "Fácilis descensus Averno:
Noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis;
Sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras.
hoc opus, hic labor est."
Which in English translates as:
"The descent to hell is easy,
Day and night its gates lie open,
Smooth the descent, and easy is the way:
But to return, to ascend once more into the light
This is the task and here the mighty labor lies."
We have yet to see, as Dickens weaves the story, if Pip will reascend back to us from the hell he has fallen so swiftly into.
-Rain Austin 3rd Period XD
Michael Field 2nd period
ReplyDeleteThe whole first half of chapter 27 shocked me. When Pip received Biddy's letter, I expected him to be overjoyed. In the earlier chapters, Pip describes the regret he feels for his hastened and short goodbyes. He knows he never did justice to everything Joe, Biddy, and even his sister who raised him by hand, did for him. Throughout the ride to London, he tries to find the courage to return home for one more night but can't and begins his new life. I thought the letter would make him ecstatic to have the perfect chance to make up for the day he left. Instead, amazingly all he thinks about is how embarrassing Joe will be to him because he is poor and uneducated. Pip even talks about how he would pay money to keep him away. Pip shows no emotion except embarrassment when Joe comes. It takes Pip a good time to realize how horrible he is treating Joe and by then it is to late. This showed me just how much Pip has changed and how hard and long of a road it will be just for him to get back to where he started.
Extra Credit
Dream on by Aerosmith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJj5BjzjEfo
To me, even the title "Dream On" represents Pip's great expectations. In Particular, these lines of the song relate greatly to Pip's life at the moment.
Every time that I look in the mirror
All these lines on my face getting clearer
The past is gone
It went by, like dusk to dawn
Isn't that the way
Everybody's got their dues in life to pay
The first two lines show how Pip's future is becoming clearer, and he is beginning to understand he really belongs at home. Then it talks how the past gone just like Pip left his behind. This was signified in the book when they threw old shoes at Pip showing he was leaving an old life to walk a new one. The song says it went by like dust to dawn like Pip's childhood seem to fly by. The last line relates because Pip is eventually going to have to make up to all the people he wronged while trying to become a gentleman.
Daniel Kim 2nd period
ReplyDeleteNothing has really suprised me so far because I anticipated the reactions of Pip and I assumed the convict gave Pip the 2 pounds becuase he fed him. Pip was starting to look down on Joe already and so I was not horrified by how horribly he treated Joe. However I was shocked on how Joe treated Pip. He called Pip "sir" and it showed how humble Joe is. I knew Joe was a nice guy and somewhat of a pushover but it seems as though Joe has no backbone.
Gabrielle Stecher 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteI am suprised that Miss Havisham can control Estella like she does. I thought she would treat Estella as a daughter, and would try to be a better motherly figure to her.I was hoping that Miss Havisham would take more responsiblilty for Estella and try to teach her right from wrong. I thought that Miss Havisham would try to help Estella by helping her learn from her own mistakes, however she decides to use Estella to regain revenge. This really suprised me for some reason because I thought the two were going to have a different relationship.
Mickey Creighton
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Walton Taylor 1st Period
this should take a few posts...
EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!!!!! :D 1st Period
Nick: hola
Mickey: waduuuuuuuuuuuup
Walton: hi
mickey; so what are we talking about?
walton: lets start with Pip not wanting to see Joe!!! :D
nick: it infuriates me with a burning passion!!
mickey: and why is that?
nick: because Pip is so ungrateful, even when Joe has done so much for them
walton: and he has always been there for him, but Pip thinks that he is now on a higher level than Joe.
Mickey: yeah, afer all Joe had spent so much time with Pip, and helped to raise him, and was his only best friend growing up, and then Pip just goes and completely disregards Joe as ever being there for him.
Walton: this is just like when Mr. Trabb, the tailor, disregarded and mistreated his own son.
Nick lolz
mickey: ikr XD!!
Walton: |:
Nick: it's kiinda like that movie you know?
Mickey: what movie?
Nick: 13 going on 30 of course!
Mickey: I LOVE THAT MOVIE!!!!!!!!
Walton: |:
more.....
ReplyDeleteNick: so basicly, this girl really likes this guy that's not very cool, but a hotter/sexier guy starts flirting with her, so she ignores her true friend and later the hotter/sexier guy dumps her. the uncooler guy is like Joe, the girl is just like Pip, and the hot/sexy guy is what Pip wants his new lifestle to be.
Mickey: oooooohhhhhh, ahhhhhhh
Walton: |:
Mickey: this IS just like what is happening in the story!!
Walton: |:
Mickey: do you know what else is just like this book?
Walton: toy story?
Mickey: WRONG!!! actually, this scene reminds me of a great song called "Rockstar" by Nickelback, but the school computer won't let me use Youtube, so i can't let you listen to the song. However, i can sing it for you!!!
It goes a little like this:
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I'm through with standing in line
To clubs we'll never get in
It's like the bottom of the ninth
And I'm never gonna win
This life hasn't turned out
Quite the way I want it to be
(Tell me what you want)
I want a brand new house
On an episode of Cribs
And a bathroom I can play baseball in
And a king size tub big enough
For ten plus me
(So what you need?)
I'll need a credit card that's got no limit
And a big black jet with a bedroom in it
Gonna join the mile high club
At thirty-seven thousand feet
(Been there, done that)
I want a new tour bus full of old guitars
My own star on Hollywood Boulevard
Somewhere between Cher and
James Dean is fine for me
(So how you gonna do it?)
I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name
[Chorus:]
'Cause we all just wanna be big rockstars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny 'cause we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's
Gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny
With her bleach blond hair
Hey hey I wanna be a rockstar
Hey hey I wanna be a rockstar
I wanna be great like Elvis without the tassels
Hire eight body guards that love to beat up ***holes
Sign a couple autographs
So I can eat my meals for free
(I'll have the quesadilla on the house)
I'm gonna dress my ***
With the latest fashion
Get a front door key to the Playboy mansion
Gonna date a centerfold that loves to
Blow my money for me
(So how you gonna do it?)
I'm gonna trade this life for fortune and fame
I'd even cut my hair and change my name
[Chorus]
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today's who's who
They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial, well
Hey hey I wanna be a rockstar
I'm gonna sing those songs
That offend the censors
Gonna pop my pills from a pez dispenser
I'll get washed-up singers writing all my songs
lip sync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong
[Chorus]
And we'll hide out in the private rooms
With the latest dictionary and today's who's who
They'll get you anything with that evil smile
Everybody's got a drug dealer on speed dial
Hey hey I wanna be a rockstar
Hey hey I wanna be a rockstar
and the rest...
ReplyDeleteYEAH!!!!! i'm such a good singer!
Walton: Ohhhhhhhh, so it's like everybody wants to be something better and higher than there are, and that life isnt so sweet at the top as they thought it would be.
Nick: that is profoundly significant, it's exquisite, btw, i like fish
Walton: |:
Mickey: i like fish too
Nick: i like fish raw
Walton: |:
Walton: i think we should go now guys
Mickey: AGAIN AGAIN!!!!!
Nick: OK
Walton: OK
Erica Mills 2nd Period
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised at how much I'm like Pip. Yeah, that's right, I'll actually admit that I'm like him in a lot of ways. I'm not gonna say Pip's a jerk (and no, not because I just said I'm like him), but I'll admit he's kind of an idiot. He falls for a girl and he's willing to forget everything and everyone he had just to get her approval. The choice he made to go after Estella is most likely going to bite him in the butt later on. I was like Pip before. I was choosing soccer teams one year, and I had the choice to stay on my old soccer team, or move to a different league to play academy soccer. I chose the other league, because I was drawn in by the flashy title and all the perks that came with it. Once I got there however, all of those titles and perks turned out to be a lie. The people I played with were really cruel, and I hated soccer that year. And I NEVER hate soccer (because its the best sport in the world just saying). My choice was stupid, because I left my friends who loved me and the sport I loved playing, for people who hated me and a terribly awful version of the sport. That's like how Pip chose Estella and the gentleman's life, instead of staying with people who loved him. His choice is most likely going to come crashing down on him in one way or another, just like mine did. My soccer choice didn't exactly affect my life as much as Pip's choice did, but you get the idea. It was still a rather stupid thing to do, and I am never going to do that again. I just hope Pip realizes his mistake and doesn't go the wrong way again.
PS: I really hope this counts, because I didn't exactly pick a specific event that surprised me, I just picked a general idea. (:
Eliza Ali 1st Period
ReplyDeleteSomething that surprised me was how stuck up and horrible Pip got. In my opinion, he doesn't even love Estella. Here's something new: I think Pip thinks of it as a challenge. Pip wants to prove to Estella that he can be gentleman and leave his coarse, common ways behind. However, I think Pip gets too caught up in it. At first, he was sad to leave Joe and even thought about going back. But then, when Joe was coming to visit him, he said that if he could have paid money to keep him away, he would have. Although this makes me lose some respect for Pip, it also reminds me of how much of a typical human he is. All of us have been ashamed of something about ourselves or our family at some time in our life. And if you're someone that says that you have never been ashamed of who you are, just think of the times when someone has said "Gosh, parents are so embarrassing!" You probably agreed. Technically, its exactly what Pip does when he becomes ashamed of Joe. Joe was one of Pip's guardians before Miss Havisham decided to put the next part of her plan to break Pip's heart into action by giving him the money to become a gentleman. Another thing that surprised me was that Wemmick was so cool :) What I mean by that is that, at first, I thought he was this serious clerk guy that just did work all day and then went home to his drab house and then came back to work. But really, Wemmick is this sweet guy that lives with "the Aged" in a house that he created himself in the style of a castle. He reminds me of myself in more ways then one. He keeps his work life completely separate from his home life which is something we all need to do sometimes.
Eliza Ali 1st period
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kmi0aFDW1MI/S7qwuMNXLoI/AAAAAAAABDc/-JHhggYsosI/s1600/candle_light-5829.jpg
This is a simple picture of a candle in the dark but it represents so much more than that. My explanation will make up for the simple picture. The candle symbolizes Estella. She is what guides Pip and is the reason behind all of his decisions just as a candle helps to decide where you should go and guides you when you're stuck in the dark. First of all, he would have never wanted to become a gentleman, but Estella called his coarse and common and implied that she would never want to be with him; this motivated him to become a gentleman and leave everything he once loved behind. Another connection I made was that Estella means "star" and old sailors and travelers used the stars to guide them to their destinations. Pip is the traveler and he is trying to use the candle, Estella, to find his destination in life. To Pip, Estella is the key to where he belongs in life. A more literal way that the candle represents Estella- that I didn't pick up on until a few seconds ago- is that every time Pip goes to Miss Havisham's house (in the beginning while Estella hasn't left yet), Miss Havisham's house is completely dark besides Estella leading Pip to Miss Havisham with a candle. He can't navigate around the house without her helping him see the way. Once Miss Havisham is okay with Pip leaving for the day, Estella leads him, again by candle light, to the lost in time garden or courtyard outside. This symbolizes Pip finally realizing what is right and wrong. He can see for himself once he is out of Miss Havisham's house and doesn't need Estella. This symbolizes when he finally learns his lesson in life and gets over his stage of extreme immaturity. I think Pip will come to hate Estella once he sees how the decisions he made because of her ruined his life. However, she will still be the candle in his life because she will have caused him to see the truth about himself and everything else. Another thing the candle symbolizes is Pip's life and his wealth. It is green, which is a color that represents life, health, and wealth. The candle will eventually burn out, just like Miss Havisham's money and Pip's life. The a website below is one that I found that shows what green represents and when you scroll down and read the description under "green" keeping great expectations in mind, you will make the connections I made when I read it. :)
http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html
Lucas Montouchet, 1st period.
ReplyDeleteI am so surprised that Pip is becoming such a jerk. He started out this innocent little boy shivering on top of his parents' graves and thinking nothing in the world could be better than being an apprentice to Joe. Now Pip is a snobby, immature, disrespectful small minded person. I believe this may in part be due to the fact that Pip was taken away from home so early by Mr. Jaggers that he never obtained the core principles of respect and loyalty. Pip never had the "family first"education. Pip is trying to run away from his past and he disdains everything of his past life, Pip does't realize that at one point or another it's going to catch up with him.
Eliza Ali 1st period
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Oh and I just thought of something else. A more literal symbolism of the candle representing Estella is that every time Pip goes to Miss Havisham’s house, the whole house is dark and he has to follow Estella, who is holding the candle, to Miss Havisham. Pip wouldn’t be able to find his way around the house to Miss Havisham without Estella lighting the way. However, when Miss Havisham says its okay for Pip to leave for the day, Estella leads Pip, once again by candle light, to the lost in time garden/ courtyard. When he gets outside Miss Havisham’s house, he doesn’t need Estella to see. He can see right from wrong by himself. This symbolizes Pip overcoming his state of immaturity and realizing all of the mistakes he made in life. Pip will reflect on his life and all the things he could have avoided if he had never fallen for Estella and everything she represented. This is like the times when he is dismissed from having to do stuff for Miss Havisham and goes outside to eat his meal and he reflects on his life; however, when he does this, there is a “mist” clouding his vision to be able to see the big picture of his life. Mist is also a very symbolic part of Great Expectations because when it clears up, it represents the times when Pip sees the truth, and when there is a lot of mist, he can’t see where his life is going. Gosh. All of that out of one picture..
Eliza Ali 1st period
ReplyDeleteoh and i made a mistake in the fist post of the extra credit. in the 10th sentence, i meant Pip will come to hate Estella.
Eliza Ali 1st Period
ReplyDeleteoh and i made a mistake on the first post of my extra credit. in the 10th sentence, i meant that Pip will come to hate Estella...
Emily Everett, 7th Period
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that Pip hadn't realized what he has lost...his family. Usually when someone dumps their bestfriend for the "popular" kids, something bad always happens and then they realize that the "popular" kids are really never going to be their friends and that the bestfriend the had in the beginning that they dumped was a true friend. I am waiting for Pip to realize that his family does still love him, even though he has dumped them because he is wealthy and becoming a geentleman. He needs to realize that being wealthy isn't what it seems like and that his family is where he needs to be.
Hobbie McCain 7th period
ReplyDeleteI am extremly suprisedby the fact that pip is growing up to be snobby. after being treated wrong by estella and Ms. havisham i would expect him to try to not be that way. but when he talks to biddy he shows ow immature he is by doing exactly what they did to him. its like in school all the teachers say if you are being bullied think about that when you bully others. it really makes me mad cuz biddy does nothing but help him and ry to teach him and he gets a little money and he changes. and who said money never changes anyone?????:D
Clara Sims
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I am suprised that Pip became such a jerk in a short amount of time and was sooo rude to Biddy. After all that she did for him and his family, he treats her like she was the most insignificant person in his life. Biddy educated Pip, and got him started off in the direction to BECOMING a gentleman whether it was a good thing or not. She is humble and honest, and Pip doesn't even thank her. I thought he would at least have the decency to owe her a thank you.
I know sounds dumb, but I'm still surprised that pip went to London. i thought he would change his mind at the last minute and the rest of the book would be happily ever after. But unfortunately, dickens doesn't work like that.
ReplyDeleteZahra Vasaya 2nd period
ReplyDeletewell isn't it surprising...
that out of all people, Mr. Jaggars is fascinated by Drummle the most? His likeness of Drummle strikes me as quite odd, as Drummle doesn't exactly have the best personality in the world. The "Spider", as Jaggars calls him, is not one that has the abilities to charm an individual, thus Jaggar's attraction to the fellow seems strange. It surprises me that an odd and not too pleasant individual like Drummel could impress and fascinate the highly intelligent and analytical Jaggars.
Saraya Haynes, 7th period
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised. . . that Joe was so proper when he went to see Pip in London. You would think that Joe would think of Pip as the same boy he helped to raise. Joe is never fully comfortable talking to Pip since the first time he went to Miss Havisham's. Then it only gets worse once Pip moves to London. That boy is practically Joe's son, so Joe needs to get over his uncomfort and Pip needs to get down off his High Horse.
Shiv Patel
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Wow, I’m surprised that Pip expects Estella to accept him. Pip had been satisfied with his life until he met Estella. She insulted him, and hurt him even though he had not done anything to deserve it. Pip should have realized right there that Estella is a jerk and that she isn’t worth the trouble, but like most people, Pip wants the one thing that he knows he will never have. Pip goes through a lot of trouble and Biddy helps him get through a lot of it in the beginning. Pip doesn’t have a lot of knowledge so Biddy teaches him everything that she knows. Instead of thanking her, he ignores her and treats her like a piece of trash. Biddy is almost the exact opposite of Estella and Pip should realize that he likes Biddy not Estella. After Pip decides to leave, Biddy promises that she will take care of Joe and Mrs. Joe when he’s gone. Pip travels to London and starts on his journey to become a gentleman. This journey isn’t going to win Estella’s heart for him, but instead, it will only increase her hate for him and give her another chance to “play” with him and hurt him.
Abigrace Diprima, Period 3
ReplyDeleteI am surprised in the great change in character in Pip when he truly begins to rise in status. When Pip begins to have money, he begins to act very much like a snob. I would think that Pip, being hurt by the snobbish, "too-good-for-you" attitude of many upper class people growing up (ex: Estella), would not want to act in a way that has made him miserable before. Hopefully, Pip will look back into his heart and rekindle the gentle, humble traits that he had when he was younger by the end of the book.
Jaclyn Pescitelli, 1st period
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised how different Pip's personality is from the beginning of the book to when he begins to make his journey towards being a gentleman. At the beginning of the novel Pip was humble and kind. He loved Joe for who he was and looked up to him. Then when he started to become a gentleman he decided that Joe is too much of a common man so Pip acts snobby and superior. Also, young Pip had accepted being in the same social class of Joe and having his same career. The new Pip was unhappy with being a blacksmith and was willing to go to leave Joe to go to London to chase Estella.
Brendan Harris, 7th Period.
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that Mrs. Havisham still despises Matthew Pocket, even though he is the one who rightly warned her that her boyfriend was dating her for her money. When her fiance left her on the day of the wedding, she did not acknowledge that Matthew was right or apologize to him, but rather kept her anger for him and did not allow him back into her house.
Caroline Gouveia 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteI was very suprised when Pip left for London. In the earlier chapters, Pip talked very fondly about Joe. He mentioned how close they were and how they help eachother out in tough situations. This friendly bond was shown especially in chapter 5, when Joe sneaks Pip some more gravy during dinner when Pip is having a hard time. In chapter 9, Pip confessed his lies to Joe, and they become even better friends because Jow knew he could trust Pip to tell him the truth, even if he had lied before.
When Pip left for London, he left Joe, an ailing Mrs. Joe, and Biddy behind. He let his wants get in the way of his relationships with family and friends, which no one should ever do.
Rachel Ullman, Period 3
ReplyDeleteI agree with what Chase posted.
Wow, I'm surprised... at how Pip felt towards Trabb's boy. This is probably what has frustrated me the most about Pip so far. Pip doesn't even think about how just a few days ago that was practically himself. Yet, he is disgusted by the boy. Ever since the Jaggers brought him the big news, he has been more and more disrespectful, conceded, and unappreciative. He is disrespectful to Biddy, and more and more he doesn't think of Joe as an equal, but as some one below himself. He doesn't appreciate Joe as much, even if he is his oldest and most true friend.
Saqib Ali
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I'm surprised at how status and money can really change someone. When Pip was a boy with little exposure to the financial and business world, he was always kind and caring. He would look up to Joe because of his goodness. However, when he met Miss Havisham, he just wanted money and status. He would look up to her instead even though she was a dismal mean lady. Also, he likes Estella a lot even though she is always mean to him.
Tommy Templeman 7th
ReplyDeleteI am greatly suprised at Pip's attitude in London. I find it shocking that he acts like he is great and is the best, when just a small time before he was the common boy. It makes me upset that he is able to be content in his days as a blacksmith with Joe and then frown upon it when he is given money. I hope that Pip matures while he is in London
Brittany Nguyen,3rd Period
ReplyDeleteI am not so surprised that Pip is acting the way he is now in London. You could foreshadow his personality from the day he went to Trabbs's place and the wat he acted towards the assistant. However, with people who have a newly found wealth, they tend to change drastically. On the other hand, I found it surprising when Pip found out that Joe was coming to visit him and and Pip was hesitant towards meeting him again. Pip loved Joe very much but his journey to become a gentleman deminishes his feelings and shows that Pip is willing to forget everything that has happened in his life before he arrived in London.
Walton Taylor 1st Period
ReplyDeleteWow I'm surprised that Pip is becoming such a jerk. He first began in the start of the story, being the most innocent little boy who thinks Joe is the best in the world and thinking of how great it would be learning and becoming an apprentice under Joe. But now, however, Pip is a snobby, condescending jerk, who treats the ones that care about him the most like trash on the street. This, to me, is because of the offer of money and education in London, as well as Estella. I believe that Pip was truly content with his small country life style before Estella entered the picture. When she showed up, she made Pip feel so ashamed of his apprenticeship and of his life, and Pip seems to like Estella so much that he wants to change that. This is also the reason Pip was so quick as to take Mr. Jaggers's offer. Pip has lost sight of what he originally thought was truly important, and his life now seems to revolve around impressing Estella. His new life style has lead him believe that he is so much better than Joe, the one person who loved him when nobody else did, that he treats him so degradingly and rudely. Eventually, this will hold conquences for Pip, and when he is forced to go back to Joe for any reason, he'll have to hope he doesn't get the door slamed in his face like he should.
Lindsey Garrett 2nd period
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Pip goes through so much trouble just to be accepted by Estella. With most people, if someone didn't like them and continuously expressed their dislike, then they would try to avoid them and just leave them alone. Even if they were attracted to the person, if they knew the other didn't show the same interest, they would give up. Pip, however, goes after Estella like a starved man after food. Estella pulls him in with her beauty but persists on belittling him and making him cry. Even through all this, Pip still wants to become educated just for her and try to better himself, even leaving behind his family and friends just for that purpose. I'm surprised he believes that if he does all of this, Estella will somehow like him.
Jenna Medcalf 3rd Period
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I'm surprised at the friendship that has grown between Herbert and Pip. In the beginnig when they had their little battle, I thought that Herbert was kind of a prat and I didn't exactly care for him. But later on he is so kind and friendly to Pip and seems to be very genuine. I like that Pip has a friend that he can trust in and my opinion of Herbert has changed a lot because of that.
Jordan Locke 1st
ReplyDeleteI am suprised that no matter what estella does to pip, pip still likes her. This really suprises me because i would expect pip to just give up, but he just keeps trying to make estella love him. I kind of feel bad for pip because of this, because it seems like he will never get estellas love no matter how hard he tries.
Edward Loskamp, 3rd Period.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that Pip actually likes Estella. Estella was always torturing Pip, and yet he kept thinking that they had a future together. If I were Pip, I really would have stayed away from her. But, it is his choice, and if he is happy, then whatever.
Austin Harmel
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Wow I'm surprised...
What surprises me most in this book is how connected all of the characters are to one another. Like how Mr. Jaggers is Ms. Havishams right hand man, Mr. Pocket is Ms. Havishams cousin, Herbert (the pale young boy) is Mr. Pocket's son, etc. I find it so intresting that Dicken's has found a way to inertwine all of the characters together within the plot instead of just having different unrelated charcters everywhere. It makes it so much more fun to read, because all of the characters are constantly changing and evolving as the story goes on. Every chapter we learn about new character connection or go deeper into detail about a previous connection thus the perspective of the story and outcome of the plot/conflict is changing and becoming more and more unpredictable.
Allie Myers, Period 7
ReplyDeleteWow! I was surprised that Pip was embarrased to have Joe visit him in London. In chapter 27, when Joe visis, Pip is rude and snobby towards his own brother in law. I cannot believe that after all Joe did for Pip, Pip is going to turn around and treat Joe snobishly. Pip needs to realize that he could have never even gotten money. If this wealthiness had not occured, Pip would be back at his home where he grew up; a commoner. Pip should never be ashamed of where he once was, or who he once was. Joe is a representation of Pip in this situation.
Joy Smith 7th
ReplyDeletei was suprised when i found out how crazy Mr.Pocket's home was. with him beign a genlemen and all i thought of his home being of a English mannered home but it was the complete opposite. children everywhere, yelling and no order. it surprised me but it kind of shows how people's actions are the complete opposite of there home and where they were raised. and to me pip does just this. butoverall finding out MR.pocktes home surprised me.
Rebecca Angoyar
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I am surprised by Wemmick's double character. I was surprised to find that he was able to pull off being one character at home, and another at work, because they are so much in contrast to each other. I was also surprised to find that the "pale young gentleman" that Pip had a fight with, meets with Pip again. I am surprised by their reactions. I thought they would have not liked each other or expressed negative feelings towards each other because of the fight they had. I was surprised that they were able to laugh about their fight, put it all behind them and their new friendship, and start anew.
It is tempting for me to say, that I am surprised by Pip's behavior, but I almost feel like I could have seen it coming. Pip wants to be a gentleman at all cost. After his conversation in chapter nineteen with Biddy concerning Joe's manners, I was not surprised by his behavior towards Joe when Joe came for a visit.
Savannah Bishop - 7th Period
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm suprised that Pip changed so much from money. I guess if you've never had anything, you would go a little crazy on a shoppign spree, but I don't think your additude and demenor should change. As soon as he got that money, Pip blew Biddy off like he was so much better than her. Dickens is definately trying to make a point about wealth and social classes.
Mickey Creighton 1st Period
ReplyDeleteWow, i'm surprised that Pip has changed so much during the story. It first he began as a common man living with his sister and his best riend Joe. He lived a very humble life that didn't contain very much glammor or fancy things, and he never really cared. Also, he was treated very lowly by people that were of a higher class than him, and he always hated being treated in ths way. However, he had never really cared about where he came frome until he started playing at mrs. havisham's with estella. He first starts to care when he is made fun of for his hands and boots, and the fact that he calls the cards jacks instead of knaves. this is when he wishes that that Joe had never taugt him to say it like that, and he also for the first time is annoyed by Joe when Joe comes to meet Mrs. Havisham. . at this point, Pip begins to change. the main turning point in Pip's Character was when he was getting fitted for a new suit to go to london in, when the man treated his son like dirt, and pip felt no remorse for the boy, even though pip had been that same boy not long before that. Now it has even progressed to the point where Pip doesn't even want to see Joe, when he comes to visit Pip in London. This makes me sad and surprised because Pip and Joe were the best of friends, but now Pip wishes to no longer see Joe because he is ashamed of him. this upsets me, and i hope that Pip will she what he really is doing to himself before it's too late. This is why i'm so surprised by the way Pip has changed throughout the book.
Ansley Hunter 7th Period,
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The saying on the picture is "Come to the dark side. We have cookies." This reminds me of the book because being a gentleman is kind of like the "dark side" and instead of cookies they have wealth. When Pip finds out his expectations, he starts acting mean and prideful. He is ashamed of the people in his past because they aren't proper enough. The dark side has influenced his mind. There is also the light and dark theme going on in the picture and book. The "good" side is his previous life with Joe and Mrs. Joe. You can see how Pip has changed from when he was being brought up by Mrs. Joe and when he comes into money.
Pip's treatment towards his family after that incident in which he became ashamed of Joe. Ever since that incident, Pip has completely forgot about all of the things Joe, Biddy (even Mrs.Joe to an extent) have given to him to give him a chance to succeed. Then when he gets money he completely turns his back on them; thinking he is more important because he has money. This actually saddens me because I have a gut feeling that Pip will need his actual family at some point in this movie, and I will be interested to see how the family responds to him. In conclusion, my biggest surprise in this book is how fast Pip has forgotten his true origins and how badly he is treating his family.
ReplyDeleteSorry the above comment was posted by Trevor Thorburn 7th period
ReplyDeleteMelissa Barry
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I'm surprised that Pip hasn't gone searching for Estella. I'm glad that he decided to return to his village and visit, but I was expecting him to try to sneak into France in search of her. I thought that he'd want to try to impress her with his developing education, manners, and gentleman-like "class". Another reason why I thought Pip might go to Paris is because of Dickens's other book, "Tale of Two Cities", expect in the reverse. The boy would follow the girl to Paris, rather than the opposite.
Sarah Rainwater, Period 3
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm suprised... that Ms.Havisham hasn't accepted her cousin back into the family yet. I mean sure, Mr.Pocket told her that the man she was dating was wrong for her, and that hurts. When you think you're in love with someone, you'll push away anyone who doesn't think the way you do. So that part I understand. But i mean, after all these years she can't accept him back? He was right, so why is she angry at him for telling the truth? It sounds like that guy was a jerk anyways, she should be glad that Mr.Pocket cares so much about her to try to keep her from heartache. Mrs.havishman has had plenty of time for her heart to heal, and to admit her wrong doing and take her cousin back. She really needs to just, well grow up, she's not a young lady anymore.
Melissa Barry
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Extra Credit
I just recently watched the movie Troy, and a lot of the characters reminded me of those in Great Expectations. (Keep in mind…these are the personalities in the movie, NOT The Iliad or The Odyssey.) Pip reminds me most of Paris. On their outer shells, they seem strong and like they have a great significance to their family, yet they cower under pressure and sometimes cause even more trouble. Estella and Helen are very comparable. Both have magnificent beauty, which stirs up conflict. Though Helen isn’t so much rude as she is naïve, her beauty draws her attention from Paris, which is basically what starts the feuds according to the film. Achilles and his younger cousin, Patroclus make me think of Mr. Jaggers and Wemmick. Achilles is definitely the Alpha-dog (as is Mr. Jaggers) and Patroclus kind of follows along his side, helping him with what he needs. Patroclus is also the more emotional one, like Wemmick. Andromache reminds me greatly of Biddy. She can be a bit of a comparison to Helen because she is another princess (as Biddy is a contender for Pip) and is the one who resolves problems. She also has the “motherly touch”. Priam is very much like Joe. Though the “average Joe” is no king, Priam has lesser power, yet has the powerful name of king (as Joe should be man of the house). Briseis can relate to Mrs. Joe in a way because she likes to have her way and tries to kill Achilles. Agamemnon and Menelaus remind me of Pumblechook and Woplse for their behavior and act of superiority towards to Trojans (like their attitude for Pip). Last but not least, the relationship of Prince Hector and Achilles reminds me of Startop and Drummle, as Prince Hector was raised in a home-like society (Startop and his mother) but Achilles was almost a born killer (Drummle being a “hefty” man).
Alec Browning, 7th Period
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at the way Pip started acting after he was met by Mr. Jaggers and given the money. Almost instantly, Pip went from a pretty respectable village boy to an arrogant snob. He started disrespecting people in a open manner, almost completely stopped caring about his friends' and families' emotions, and to top that, he up and left Joe and Biddy without hardly looking back. I didn't expect Pip to change that rapidly.
Brandon Flynt 3rd period
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at how Pip treated Joe When he came to London.I thought that it would have been a grand reunion between them, but no. When they meet Pip is embarresed of Joe and Joe int comfortable in fancy clothes. I was a rather depressing reunion and it was very short lived because Joe quickly left. It is hard to imagine how greatly being a "gentleman" changed Pip into even basically forgetting who his friends are.
Ashley Buda Period 2
ReplyDeleteWow, I am surprised at how Mrs. Pocket treated her daughter Jane. In my opinion, Mrs. Pocket is very absent-minded. Mrs. Pocket’s baby was on her lap, but she failed to realize the baby dangerously playing with nutcrackers. Jane got up from her place at the dinner table to try to coax the hazardous object away. Mrs. Pocket scolded Jane, saying, “You naughty child, how dare you? Go and sit down this instant!” Poor little Jane was only trying to help, but she was wrongly chastised for her actions. Pip thought as he looked on, “Mrs. Pocket’s dignity was so crushing, that I felt quite abashed: as if I myself had done something to rouse it.” This made me think how this incident is similar to how Pip used to be treated by Mrs. Joe. In a way, I believe that Pip is getting a glimpse at his past. In a sense, Pip was Jane, a child who was mistreated by the woman figure of the household. Dickens incorporated this scene to show another account on how children are mistreated.
Avery White 3rd period
ReplyDeleteThroughout all of the book's twists and turns, the thing that still surprises me the most is how ashamed Pip is of Joe, and how fast it happened. In the beginning Pip almost describes joe as a role model, he always looked up to Joe, Joe was the one that was always there for him, and Pip talked about him more in a brotherly way. When Pip confesses at how he feels about Joe, I was disgusted, and it really made me question his 'love' for Joe. Although parents or siblings may embarass us sometimes we always regain love for them, and are never really ashamed of them. This is why throughout everything else that has happened in the book, this one was the most shocking.
Jessie Donnan
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I`m surprised that even after Ms. Havisham`s fiance left her she still wont let Matthew Pockett back into her life since he was right about him just using her for her wealth. He told her not to give any of her money to him until after they got married but she didn`t listen and he left her on their wedding day. She bans him from ever coming in her home again for saying this so why deosn`t she let allow him back after she sees that he was right?
Paul An 7th Period
ReplyDeleteI'm very suprised about what money has done to Pip. Money has changed Pip in many ways. For example, he has gotten very snobby and arrogant to people since he became a citizen of the upperclass. An example of this would be how he treat his closest friend Joe. Joe used to be the only person that cared for Pip, but ever since Pip got the fortune he has been thinking of Joe as like a peasant or some one below his class.I thought throughout the book Pip would remain to be the sweet and innocent child just like in the beginning of the book.
Katie Reid
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I'm surprised about how Pip's appearance and fortune has changed how Joe acts around him. i always new Joe to be respectful in front of fancier people, and also a little uncomfortable, but he was clinging and dropping his hat, calling Pip sir, and i believe he was trying his best to use more sophisticated words, but it came out awkwardly. i was surprised Joe couldn't see past Pip's glimmer and shine to the little boy being picked at on Christmas Eve.
Paula Echavarria
ReplyDelete7th period
Wow I'm surprised that Pip keeps chasing Estella when Biddy is such a great woman and is there for Pip. Estella has always treated Pip like dirt. She tells him to cry and enjoys his sadness. Biddy is always there for Pip when he is upset, she comforts him. I find Pip rather dumb for wanting Estella when it is apparent she doesnt really care much for him and Biddy really does.
Kate Deter, 7th period:
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm surprised that Mrs Pocket is as absent-minded as she is. Since she is from a rich family background, one would think that she would get much training about listening to others and tuning in to the surroundings. And since she has many children, I expected that she would have to pay attention to them. Even though she has maids waiting on her hand-and-foot, humanity has bred into the female population the feeling that they have to be there for their children, making sure they grow up the right way.