Section II questions (cribbed in part from this site)


1) What do you think about Pip’s roommate, Herbert and of their relationship? Do you agree with Pip’s thoughts that his benefactor was Miss Havisham? Why do you think Herbert told him about Miss HAvisham’s background, and did you find the story interesting? What did you think of the nickname of Handel for Pip?

2) What do you think of Jaggers? How does he help or hinder Pip's "great expectations?"

3) Why does Joe come to London, and what did you think of Pip’s reaction to his visit?

4) What did you think of Pip’s return to the village he grew up in, and of his visit to Estella? Do you think Estella loves Pip? And, why do you think that Pip did not visit Joe?

5) Describe Orlick and Pip’s feelings about him. Do you think Pip is correct in his assessment?

6) What did you think of Estella’s visit to London, and of Pip’s reaction to her visit?

7) As the section ends, how are Pip’s expectations panning out?

8) Anything I forgot?