Pip and his friend decided that London was too dangerous for the wanted man. They thought that Pip should take him abroad. As they attempted to board a ship, he was caught by the police. At his trial in court, he was sentenced to death by the judge. Before he could be hanged, he died in prison. By law, all his money belonged to the government. So Pip had to find a job to support himself. He became a clerk in his friend's office. Years later, he became part owner of the insurance firm. So, he had a successful career as a result of his own efforts and not because of the fortune that he had been promised.
THEME
Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. It depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. Similar to Dickens' memories of his own childhood, in his early years the young Pip seems powerless to stand against injustice or to ever realize his dreams for a better life. However, as he grows into a useful worker and then an educated young man he reaches an important realization: grand schemes and dreams are never what they first seem to be.
Question 1: What decision did Pip and his friend make regarding the wanted man, and why did they make this decision?
Answer: Pip and his friend decided that London was too dangerous for the wanted man, so they planned for Pip to take him abroad to escape from the authorities.
Question 2: Describe the outcome of the wanted man's attempt to board a ship and his subsequent trial.
Answer: The wanted man was caught by the police as they attempted to board a ship. At his trial in court, he was sentenced to death by the judge. However, before he could be hanged, he died in prison.
Question 3: How did Pip support himself after the wanted man's death, and what job did he take?
Answer: After the wanted man's death, Pip had to find a job to support himself. He became a clerk in his friend's office.
Question 4: What realization did Pip come to regarding his career and success?
Answer: Pip realized that he had a successful career as a result of his own efforts and not because of the fortune that he had been promised.
Question 5: How does Pip's journey reflect the theme of realizing the true nature of grand schemes and dreams?
Answer: Pip's journey reflects the theme of realizing the true nature of grand schemes and dreams as he grows from being dependent on the promised fortune to understanding the importance of hard work and personal effort in achieving success.
