Pip: Ambition, Identity, and Redemption

Pip, the protagonist of Dickens' 'Great Expectations', is an orphan living with his sister and her husband. His life changes after helping an escaped convict, Magwitch. Pip aspires to rise above his social class, influenced by Miss Havisham and Estella. He moves to London to become a gentleman, funded by an anonymous benefactor. Pip's journey reveals the complexities of society and personal growth, as he learns about his benefactor and Estella's past. The novel explores themes of social class, ambition, and redemption through Pip's character development.

Who is the kindhearted husband of Pip's sister?

• Mr. Jaggers

• Joe Gargery

• Abel Magwitch

• Charles Dickens

What motivates Pip's ambitions and desires?

• A need to travel the world

• A sense of inadequacy and wish to escape his class

• A desire to become a blacksmith

• A longing to become a writer

What are the conditions of Pip's benefactor's arrangement?

• He must change his name and move to Paris

• He must never change his name and not inquire about the benefactor

• He must become a lawyer and stay in Kent

• He must marry Estella and live in London

What does Pip learn about his benefactor?

• His benefactor is Estella

• His benefactor is Abel Magwitch

• His benefactor is Joe Gargery

• His benefactor is Miss Havisham

What themes are explored through Pip's character development?

• War and peace

• Adventure and exploration

• Social class, ambition, guilt, and redemption

• Science and technology