Although there were many scenes in this novel, very few contained lots of action. Three that would be interesting to perform, would be:

1. When Pip first meets the convict. This was one of the events that actually contained suspense and intrigue. Mainly the parts where pip is getting shaken up and he stutters and doesn't always know what to say. This part was interesting because you don't know if he will actually get his liver taken out and such at this point in time (although considering the fact he is the main character and there are still about 487 pages to go...). The only two people in this scene are Pip and the Convict, so it would be a pretty easy scene (although I wouldn't want to be the one to be in it!)...

2. Another scene that would be fun to see, would be when Miss Havisham catches on fire. Yay! just kidding...This scene actually contained action and you don't know whether he is going to live or die. The characters in this scene are Miss Havisham and Pip. This is one of the more interesting and DRAMATIC scenes of the book.

3. Also, another scene that would be interesting to see was when Pip is first sent to Miss Havishams to play-the part that would be interesting, would be when Estella just calls pip out on everything he does. Like calling jacks knaves and all that stuff...Although this wasn't one of the more suspenseful scenes, it would be fun to act out [no lack of arguing :) ]

THE END

Great expectations that really aren't so great...More and more questions...

In this weeks reading, there were many mysteries revealed including those pertaining to Pip's benefactor and Miss Havisham's intricate web of social life. One of the parts I was confused about, was on page 357 when Pip narrates that Drummle reminded him of Orlick. "I could not have said from where, whether from the inn yard, or the street, or where not- and as Drummle leaned down from the saddle and lighted his cigar and laughed with a jerk of his herad towards the cofeeroom windows, the slouching shoulders, and ragged hair of this man, whose back was towards me, reminded me of Orlick." (357) I don't really understand if Drummle was ever associated with Orlick or if Pip is just reminded of them? Is he missing his past? I don't really get the connections between all of the characters...

Great Expectations

"Poor dear Joe, entangled in a little black cloak tied in a large bow under his chin, was seated apart at the upper end of the room;where, as chief mourner, he ad evidently been stationed by Trabb. When I bent down and said to him, 'Dear Joe,how are you?' he said, 'Pip old chap, you know'd her when she were a fine figure of a-' and collapsed my hand and said no more." (280)

My question is, does Pip actually feel sorry for Joe, and is he in mourning about his sisters death? He seems to not really care or notice or produce any emotion? IN the rest of the story, he doesn't really seem that concerned. Especially when he forgets about his family and thinks only of his social life. He doesn't really seem very caring, and he seems almost as if he is glad that his sister is dead(and that it won't make a difference in his life) thanks :)

Great Expectations: Picture

This picture of a saddened horse reminds me greatly of Joe(if you don't understand the connection, blacksmiths work on horses). When Pip leaves because he wants to become a gentleman, Joe loses one of his best friends in more than one way, because he has always been like a child and now Pip is "growing up" and leaving his side. Because Joe was a blacksmith, this picture ties in with his personality and profession. When he is saying goodbye to Joe, Pip finally seems to realize how much he owes to Joe. He now appreciates more and more what he and his family and friends have done for him in the past years.