‘Mister Pip’ by Lloyd Jones Critical essay exemplar at Higher Question Choose a novel in which there is a key incident which comes as a real surprise or shock to the reader. Briefly explain what happens in the incident and discuss to what extent the unexpected nature of the incident can be justified by its contribution to your understanding of the text as a whole. _________________ Lloyd Jones’ 2007 awarding winning novel ‘Mister Pip’ is set
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Mister Pip written by Lloyd Jones is a story told by Matilda. It is set in the 1990’s on the South Pacific tropical island of Bougainville. The islanders are living in fear in the grip of a civil war rages between the rebels and the Redskins. Mr. Watts or “ Pop Eye” as the children call him‚ is the only remaining white man on the island and he volunteers to teach the village children. He reads Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations to the children‚ who are fascinated by it. Matilda is especially
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child the character is orphaned or there is an absence of parents. This is true of Pip because his parents died when he was young and his sister and her husband‚ Joe‚ raised him. Although they raised Pip‚ Mrs. Joe and Joe did not fit the role of parental figures in Pip’s life. His sister was not a mother figure because she did not show love or affection as she was constantly beating him and telling him that he ruined her life. Joe‚ although loving‚ was not a father figure because he and Pip did not
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Sr. Lino is a man who gets down to business. He is my favorite character because he reminds me of my grandpa. This is because Sr. Lino follows the rules and got down to business. He sat in a warehouse for thirty-nine years‚ and the phone never rang‚ a truck never showed up‚ and never wrote any reports in his binders because he waited for a delivery. He yelled at Nin for not being ready and that they always needed to be ready just in case. Sadly‚ nothing ever happened until Nin arrived. Nin is very
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Characters in novels are important and key figures in the construction and representation of human experiences and relationships. Characters are constructed to position readers to be aware of certain themes and ideas through the presentation of experiences of which we may relate to. Lloyd Jones’ Mister Pip (2006) presents the theme of the power of literature through the construction of the characters‚ Matilda‚ Dolores and several more. Through these characters‚ literature (or story-telling) is an
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Gregarious He is companionable and unreserved in his manner as he enjoyed the picnic with his two friends‚ Mrs. Moore and Mr. Fielding after Ms. Q uested had left with Ms. Derek at the site of the Marabar Caves. Gregarious He is companionable and unreserved in his manner as he enjoyed the picnic with his two friends‚ Mrs. Moore and Mr. Fielding after Ms. Q uested had left with Ms. Derek at the site of the Marabar Caves. Talkative Chapter 7: Dr. Aziz chatters endlessly to the English Ladies about
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Writing the Modern City February 28‚ 2014 Pip and Estella: a Comparison Though superficially Pip and Estella appear to be complete opposites‚ in reality they are not. Viewed by their benefactors as objects‚ tools developed by Magwitch and Miss Havisham to be used in exacting their revenge upon society‚ they are understood better as two sides of the same coin. Both Miss Havisham and Magwitch equate their charges with possessions Estella is associated with Miss Havisham’s jewels and Pip is associated with land and stocks
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As a young child‚ the orphan Pip lives with his sister and brother-in-law‚ the village blacksmith. On Christmas Eve‚ Pip is walking through the marshes when he meets an escaped convict who threatens him into bringing back food and a file to break the leg-irons. On Christmas Day‚ the convict is captured and returned to the prison ships known as The Hulks. He never reveals Pip’s assistance when he is caught and asked how he escaped his irons. Much later‚ young Pip is sent to entertain Miss Havisham
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Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones‚ Mr. Watts is an important character. In the beginning of the novel‚ everyone doesn’t know much about him‚ which makes him a very mysterious character. Also‚ in the beginning‚ little is known about Mr. Watts‚ except that he is known as Pop Eye. He lives in a house that is separated from the rest of the island. Once the rebels and redskins attack the island‚ the people living there must hide. Many people escape overseas‚ but some remain on the island in great danger. Mr. Watts
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openings: 1. In Mister Pip and Spies‚ the Narrator is the main character. It is written in first person throughout both novels and the reader is taken through both stories through that one characters perspective. In Mister Pip the Narrator is a teenage girl‚ of a black background whereas in Spies‚ the Narrator is a Man‚ possibly in his late or early 60’s/70’s. 2. In Spies‚ the Narrator is not chronologically telling his memories‚ in contrast to Mister Pip. In Mister Pip‚ we are being shown the
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