Great Expectations Chapters 40-41

Chapter 40 Summary Chapter 40 begins after the convict has gone to bed. In the fist few paragraphs Pip speculates what is going to be done with the convict. He later leaves his rooms, and stumbles on a man on the stair. Though Pip asks who the man is, he will not say so Pip goes to find the watch man, but when the two return the man is gone. The following morning Pip finds more out about his benefactor. Including that he has assumed the name of Provis , intends to stay in England, and had no knowledge of being followed the night before. On finding that Provis intends to stay Pip finds him a home and disguise.

Chapter 41 Summery Pip and Provis explain the situation to Herbert. After Provis leaves they discuss their reactions. Ending with Pip pronouncing that he can not take any more money from Provis, and the boys agreement that Provis must be removed from the country and Pip would have to go with him.

New Characters Watchman Man on stair

Literary Terms Foreshadowing Man on Stair Theme Things are not always as they seem

Comparisons THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN GUILT AND INOCENCE Pip still feels guilt about stealing from Joe and the fact that Provis has done all this for him because he did something wrong, this really chafes at him. PRESERVING A CONSIENCE OVER SOCAL CLASS DEVELPOMENT On a surface level this applies because Pip wants to reject Provis’s promised wealth. It would seem he does this because of his guilt for stealing from Joe, and receiving wealth for something he believes is wrong. The more the text is examined the more it seems he is rejecting the wealth because of his great fear of Provis.

Drawing “ Moving The lamp as the man moved, I made out that he was substantially dressed, but roughly, like a voyager by sea. That he had long iron gray hair. That his age was about sixty. That he was a muscular man, strong on his legs, and that he browned and hardened by exposure to the weather.” “Then I saw that his head was furrowed and bald, and that the long iron gray hair grew only on its sides.”

Essay Questions Why do you think Provis so wanted to make Pip a gentleman? Who do you think the man on the stair was? And Why do you think he was there? Do you think Pip really will get Provis out of the country and cut ties with him? Why or Why not?