Great Expectations Name______
End of Novel Discussion Questions Date______Per.______
In your literature notebook, answer the following questions with detailed and thoughtful responses. Use quotes (at least 2) to support each of your responses to 2 – 4 & 6 – 9.
1. What is the irony in the fact that Provis is Estella's father?
2. How did Pip temporarily disrupt the professional relationship that existed between Jaggers and Wemmick? What were the results of this disruption and how was it ultimately restored?
3. At the beginning of Chapter 52, Pip says that financially caring for Herbert was the only good thing that he has accomplished since he was first informed of his great expectations. Do you agree or disagree with him? Explain.
4. On returning to his hometown, Pip hears his own story from an innkeeper who did not know his identity. Paraphrase the story that Pip hears. In hearing this story, what does Pip realize about his relationship with Joe?
5. Describe how and why Orlick wanted to murder Pip? Why was Pip not yet prepared to die? How was Pip rescued?
6. Find examples of the motif of sins/transgressions. Identify a theme statement this motif develops (what lesson does it teach?).
7. Why do you think that Wemmick was going to keep his marriage to Miss Skiffins a secret from Jaggers?
8. Find the similarities between Pip asking for forgiveness from Joe and Biddy and Miss Havisham asking the same of Pip.
9. Find examples of the motif of redemption. Identify a theme statement this motif develops (what lesson does it teach?).
10. In your opinion, what do you think happened to Pip and Estella? Explain.
Great Expectations Name______
End of Novel Discussion Questions Date______Per.______
In your literature notebook, answer the following questions with detailed and thoughtful responses. Use quotes (at least 2) to support each of your responses to 2 – 4 & 6 – 9.
1. What is the irony in the fact that Provis is Estella's father?
2. How did Pip temporarily disrupt the professional relationship that existed between Jaggers and Wemmick? What were the results of this disruption and how was it ultimately restored?
3. At the beginning of Chapter 52, Pip says that financially caring for Herbert was the only good thing that he has accomplished since he was first informed of his great expectations. Do you agree or disagree with him? Explain.
4. On returning to his hometown, Pip hears his own story from an innkeeper who did not know his identity. Paraphrase the story that Pip hears. In hearing this story, what does Pip realize about his relationship with Joe?
5. Describe how and why Orlick wanted to murder Pip? Why was Pip not yet prepared to die? How was Pip rescued?
6. Find examples of the motif of sins/transgressions. Identify a theme statement this motif develops (what lesson does it teach?).
7. Why do you think that Wemmick was going to keep his marriage to Miss Skiffins a secret from Jaggers?
8. Find the similarities between Pip asking for forgiveness from Joe and Biddy and Miss Havisham asking the same of Pip.
9. Find examples of the motif of redemption. Identify a theme statement this motif develops (what lesson does it teach?).
10. In your opinion, what do you think happened to Pip and Estella? Explain.