Student Led Discussion by Debra

1. What specifically do you think Pip bought with the money he received?

·         R> I think Pip is actually being honest

·         E> I think he bought some furniture

·         R> I think he only bought necessities

·         D> He didn’t want to seem too greedy

·         R> He might not even know how much things are worth

·         E> quote on page 189

2)      What does Mr. Wemmick mean when he says, “I’ll give you punch, and not a bad punch” (211).

·         R> I think he is trying to say that Jagger is manipulative, where Mr. Wemmick is more honorable

·         E> I think he is comparing their wealth

·         R> Yeah, when Pip asked for fifty pounds he was like, Yeah! Sure!

3)      If Mr. Jagger’s watch is so valuable, why does no one try to steal it? What does this imply about his character?

·         E> I think it is not stolen because of Jagger’s reputation

·         R> Yeah, he is really creepy so people are afraid of him

·         E> I agree people are afraid to go to court with them

4)      What is Pip’s impression of Mr. Wemmick’s house? Why?

·         R> Pip thinks he is better than everyone else so he treats it like, “Oh, this lil’ shack.” He thinks he is a big shot but he isn’t. He just is not!

·         E> quote on page 197

·         R> He is dissin’ the whole farm thing too. Pip was handed everything on a “wooden plat” but it is not a nice plate it is warped and over washed with a little bit of mold on it.

5)      How does Pip’s view of Joe change?

·         E> Before he always looked up to Joe, but when he learned JoeA was coming to visit Pip was “mortified” by the idea. He was embarrassed of Joe.

·         R> He is embarrassed if Joe, he is like, “Oh he is just a lowly blacksmith”

·         E> Now Joe calls Pip “sir”

·         R> It used to be a father-son relationship, but now it is more like a servant-master kind of thing.

6)      Has Miss Havisham completely corrupted Pip, or does he still have hope?

·         R> I mean Miss Havisham has made Pip a mess. She is mentally insane.

·         D> Hope because he was a little sad when Joe left.

·         R> There is hope but not a lot. I don’t think Pip wants to turn his life around. Joe’s a big deal and Pip just brushes him aside.

7)      What is Pip’s fear after seeing the convicts?

·         E> I think his secret with unveil itself

·         R> if Estella finds out, then Pip is ruined. Pip will not be able to keep up his act.

·         D> He would be “common” again.

·         R> Yeah why is he still trying to get Estella, he has no chance.

·         E> HE totally forgot about Biddy!

·         R> Really dude? You have no chance.

·         D> Pip is not content but Biddy was

·         R> if Pip was content then Biddy would be a good match

8)      How have your thoughts of Miss Havisham’s motives changed or formed?

·         E> She is still just a jerk

·         R> She is still mentally insane and her motives are messed up.