I promised myself that I would do something for them one of these days, and formed a plan in outline for bestowing a dinner of roast-beef and plumpudding, a pint of ale, and a gallon of condescension, upon everybody in the village.
(p.208)
This fragment shows us the beginning of change in Pip`s behavior.
Pip seems quite happy after he inherits some money.
He wants to raise his social status.
Therefore, he wants to throw a good dinner for the villagers.
These words show that he becomes reckless and doesn’t value money like before.
From my point of view this relationship isn`t right.
Pip begins to change in a bad way.
(p.318)
After changing of his social position Pip also began to change his way of thinking.
He became craftier with other people.
I totally agree with these words.
Beyond that, it`s really hard to get rid from it because it`s difficult to admit that to yourself.
‘Love her, love her, love her!
If she favours you, love her.
If she wounds you, love her.
If she tears your heart to pieces - and as it gets older and stronger, it will tear deeper - love her, love her, love her!’ (p.338)
I paid attention to this quote because it can show us sickly inner world of Miss Havisham.
According to the book she uses Estella as a tool for revenge.
Miss Havisham lures and urges Pip to love Estella no matter what so that her revenge can be fulfilled.
She knows how much Pip loved Estella and she wants his heart to be broken by her.
I found this fragment interesting because I like psychological descriptions of characters.
This allow us to understand the motivation of personage.
In this case we are dealing with the story of old and sick women.
And it`s a vivid illustration of how far can revenge go.
You should know...
I am what you have made me.
(p.431)
This was said by Estella to Miss Havisham during an argument.
Estella blames Miss Havisham for the way she has brought her up.
This quote drew my attention because it exemplifies how much in our life depends on proper education.
We have problems in relationships with people around us during all life because of mistakes in our upbringing.
Sometimes, these problems transform into this terrible forms as is the case with Estella.
When I had spoken to Biddy, as I thought it not a time for talking I went and sat down near Joe, and there began to wonder in what part of the house it - she - my sister - was.
Firstly, we avoid giving the deceased any characteristics of living people.
Then we realize that the deceased was a man.
At the end we admit the fact that the man that we used to know is dead.
This small detail seemed to me a good illustration of human feelings.
So, throughout life, our worst weaknesses and meannesses are usually committed for the sake of the people whom we most despise.
(p.308)
From my point of view, this statement reflects the real situation.
Actually, people are social creatures.
Approval or disapproval of group members occupies an important place in our life.
But sometimes we pay too much attention to what people think about us or our actions.
Especially this situation takes place if we are dealing with «the people whom we most despise».
To be honest, I can`t really say why people do it.
We are subconsciously drawn to the strong person.
From my point of view, this statement is fundamentally wrong.
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