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Pip's Life
7 of the most important events in Pip's life in the novel Great Expectations. -
Pip's Meeting with the Convict
On Christmas Eve in 1863 when Pip goes to visit his parents graves at the church in his village, a convict appears and makes Pip help him. Out of fear, Pip agrees and steals some food and a file from his sister for the convict. -
Pip Meets Miss Havisham and Estella
When Pip is 14, Uncle Pumblechook brings him to Miss Havisham's home, Satis House, to entertain her, and there, Pip meets the old, frail, and bitter owner of the house along with her young niece who is around Pip's age. Pip is immediately enamored with Estella despite how mean and cruel she acts towards him. -
Pip Moves to London
Soon after learning that Pip has an anonymous benefactor providing for him, Pip moves to London to live near Jaggers, his guardian and to learn how to become a proper gentleman through schooling. There, he meets Herbert, who was actually the boy Pip had fought at Satis House a couple years back. -
Magwitch is Pip's Benefactor
Throughout the most of part 2 in Great Expectations, Pip was under the impresstion that Miss Havisham was his benefactor, however, by the end of part 2, he learns that Magwitch, who was the convict all those years ago, is actually his benafactor. Magwitch has returned after making money while trying to repay Pip and is running from the police who is still looking for him, -
Pip Saves Miss Havisham
As Pip is walking through the gardens of Satis House after a visit to Miss Havisham, he sees that a fire has consumed her through a window and rushes back in to help her. This shows how Pip has forgiven Miss Havisham because despite all the pain and suffering she has made him go through, he still decided to help her at the risk of his own safety. -
Magwitch Dies
Magwitch was declared guilty of the crime of killing Compeyson, and as Magwitch was staying in jail waiting for his fate, he grew ill. Pip had visited Magwitch everyday, showing his newfound loyalty and fondness for the old convict, and his death led Pip to realize how important of a person Joe was in his life. -
Pip Comes Back to London After 11 Years
After 11 years of being away and making money, Pip returns home to London and declares himself a bachelor to Biddy. However, as he walks through the gardens of Satis House, he meets Estella again, who he has heard is no longer with Drummle, and the novel ends with the two of them walking off holding hands. -
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My Life
7 events in my life that I think are the most important. -
Trip to Canada
This trip to Canada, I got to meet all the members on my dad's side. I was always closer to my mom's side seeing as my mom's parents are still alive and they always took care of me when my parents were busy with work and errands. So going to Canada and meeting all of his other relatives was great because I got to learn more about my dad. -
Trip to Vietnam
This trip to Vietnam is very important to me because I got to see and learn all about my culture. Growing up, I was always told about this place where my parents and grandparents had grown up and how much they loved it there despite all the hardships, it was still special to them. So being able to visit that place and live there for a month was a very great experience, and I also got to meet my mom's side of the family that wasn't living with us in the United States. -
First Day of School
This was my very first day of school and I was going to be in kindergarten. It was a very exciting but also very scary experience for me since this was the first time where I would be on my own for most of the day. I had never went to preschool because my grandparents had insisted on taking care of me so I didn't have that experience to comfort me. -
I Become an Older Sister
This was when my little brother, Kevin, was born, and I offically became an older sister. Becoming an older sister was really important because I learned not to be so dependent on my parents because now, they have a new baby to look after and I couldn't have their attention on me all the time like before. Even though at first it was kind of difficult, over time I learned to take on more responsibilities and take care of my brother. -
Oxford Letter
This was the day when my Oxford letter came home and I learned that I was accepted. I know that almost everyone would probably use this event but it really was important to me because it showed me that when I really wanted something and I put my effort into it, the I could achieve it, like getting accepted into Oxford. -
6th Grade Science Camp
This was the first time when I would truly be away from home and by myself. Usually when I traveled, I always had my parents with me, and if not my parents, then probably one of my aunt or uncle with me. However, camp was when I had to take care of everything for myself with no actual parental or guardian guide. -
My Aunt Dies
Having my aunt die was when I experienced the lost of a person that I was really close to. This particular aunt, I was a lot closer to than my other ones and we had shared a lot together, even the same birthday. When she died of leukemia, I didn't realized how much she meant to me and I never got a chance to tell her that.