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Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

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Great Expectations Questions on Irony

Great Expectations

In Great Expectations, Charles Dickens employs humor and irony to create memorable characterizations. Characters like Uncle Pumblechook and Mr. Wopsle are exaggerated for comedic effect, while the...

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Great Expectations

In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, irony is a prominent theme, particularly in Pip's journey and the novel's title. Pip's "great expectations" of wealth and social status lead him astray,...

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Great Expectations

In Great Expectations, Pip and Herbert form a close friendship characterized by mutual support and understanding. Initially, Herbert is Pip's guide to London life, helping him settle as a gentleman....

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Great Expectations

In Great Expectations, the audience reaction to "Hamlet" is generally unenthusiastic and inattentive. The characters in the novel attend the performance but show little genuine interest or...

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Great Expectations

The irony of Mr. Pocket lecturing on "domestic economy" in Great Expectations lies in the fact that his own household is chaotic and poorly managed. Despite his theoretical knowledge, he fails to...

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