Thursday, September 2, 2010

How did Magwitch from Great Expectations make Pip feel after he told Pip his backstory? The emotions are unclear.

Pip is taken aback when Magwitch (Provis) tells him the story of his life. Pip realizes that the villain he had imagined Magwitch to be is not the entire story. The convict's childhood must give some cause to his adult life of crime, unlike that of Compeyson (Magwitch’s fellow convict). The feelings of pity begin to grow within Pip’s heart, even though he has determined to reject Magwitch’s role as his benefactor, though he does not tell Magwitch this. He also determines at first that he cannot tell Magwitch of his daughter, Estella, fearing what Estella’s reaction would be. Though he has begun to realize his hopes of marrying Estella have disappeared with Magwitch’s return, his friendship for her still leads him to want to protect her. Eventually, Pip does tell Magwitch about his daughter, though it is too late for them to meet. It is with real grief that Pip mourns Magwitch at his death.

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