Great Expectations quotes

Question 1

Quote for Wemmick to do with Social Class

Answer 1

“The office is one thing. and private life is another” - Wemmick teaching Pip about pro life

Question 2

Quote for Wemmick to do with Crime and Justice

Answer 2

“Get a hold of portable property” - shows Wemmick’s understanding of legal world

Question 3

Quote for Wemmick to do with Relationships

Answer 3

“My walworth sentiments must be taken at walworth; none but my official sentiments can be taken in this office.”

Question 4

Quote for Jaggers to do with Social class

Answer 4

1. “Take nothing on looks; take everything on evidence. Thre’s no better rule.”
2. His ability to navigate social classes with evidence

Question 5

Quote for Jaggers to do with Crime and justice

Answer 5

1. “The dreadful conditions in which MAgwitch was reared lead him to crime immediately after he was born.”

Question 6

Quote for Jaggers to do with Relationships

Answer 6

“You will find your credit good. Mr pip” - professional relationship

Question 7

Quote for Biddy to do with Relationships

Answer 7

1. “You know best - that you were better and more comfy at home”
2. Biddy advises pip with gentle wisdom, showing her caring nature

Question 8

Quote for Biddy to do with Ambition

Answer 8

1.”I have taught myself to read and write; and I have made Joe learn it, too.”
2.Shows her ambition to improve herself and those around

Question 9

Quote for Biddy to do with Social Class

Answer 9

1.”But you are coming back to see Joe and me, right? You wouldn’t keep away from us?”
2.Biddy is aware of the social gap which will form

Question 10

Quote for Joe to do with Social class

Answer 10

1. “O dear good Joe, whom I was so ready to leave and so unthankful to, I see you again!”
2. Pip realises Joe’s loyalty despite the social gap

Question 11

Quote for Joe to do with Ambition

Answer 11

1.” I’m wrong in these clothes. I’m wrong out of the forge”
2. Joe doesn’t wanna leave the blacksmiths

Question 12

Quote for Joe to do with Relationships?

Answer 12

1. “Ever the best of friends; ain’t us, Pip?”
2. Joe still wants to be friends, even after Pip tries to distance himself

Question 13

Quote for Magwitch to do with Social Class/relationships?

Answer 13

1. “I’m your second father. You’re my son—more to me nor any son.”
2. Still love even tho lower vs upper

Question 14

Quote for Magwitch to do with Ambition

Answer 14

1. “Yes, Pip, dear boy, I’ve made a gentleman on you! It’s me wot has done it!”
2. Magwithc reveals he is the source of Pips wealth

Question 15

2 Quotes for Miss Havisham to do with Social Class

Answer 15

1. “She was dressed in rich materials - satins, and lace, and silks”
2. Description of he when Pip first meets them.
3. “her watch had stopped at twenty minutes to nine, and that a clock in the room had stopped at twenty minutes to nine.”
4. Time stops with Miss H - and she clings onto her past wealth.

Question 16

2 quotes for Miss Havisham to do with Ambition

Answer 16

1.”I am yellow skin and bone. Leave me!”
2.Her ambition for revenge has left her in physical decay.
3.”Love her, love her, love her! If she favours you, love her.”
4.Miss H wants Pip’s heart to be torn apart by Estella

Question 17

2 quotes for Miss Havisham to do with Relationships

Answer 17

1. “Break their hearts, my pride and hope, break their hearts and have no mercy!”
2. “What have I done! What have I done!”
3. Miss H’s regret after realising the harm she has caused

Question 18

Quote for Estella to do with Social Class

Answer 18

“He calls the knaves, jacks, this boy!”
She mocks Pip for his lower class during a card game

Question 19

Quote for Estella to do with Ambition

Answer 19

“You must know…that I have no heart.”
Estella reveals to Pip, her in built desire to not love

Question 20

Quote for Estella to do with Relationships

Answer 20

1. “I have been bent and broken”
2. Estella recognises that her relationships have left her damaged

Question 21

Quote for Pip to do with Social Class

Answer 21

1. “I wished Joe had been rather more genteelly brought up, and then I should have been so too.”
2. Pip’s embarrased with Joe at satis house

Question 22

Quote for Pip to do with Ambition

Answer 22

1. “I am disgusted with my calling and with my life.”
2. Pip isn’t happy with his life as a blacksmith - he wants more

Question 23

Quote for Pip to do with relationships

Answer 23

1.”You are part of my existence, part of myself. “
2.Pip love estella