Great Expectations,the Second Stage

While it may not seem like much is happening during  the second stage of Great Expectations, there are many literary techniques at work. Consider:

• How new characters help to enhance the themes and motifs established during the first stage.
• The many contrasts or "doubles" introduced and how they relate to the themes and motifs established during the first stage.
• How Pip's character develops in relation to his new setting and interactions with new characters.

Identify something that happens during the second stage (chapters 20-39) and relate it to themes and motifs discussed in class. Write two paragraphs - the first paragraph identifies the idea from the novel to be discussed, giving context and showing your clear understanding of what happens and the second paragraph relates it to a theme/motif discussed in class. Relate this event to something that happens in the first stage that also enhances this theme or motif.

Be sure to show your understanding of the novel and its characters and settings, as well as you're comprehension of our lengthy Q-and-A style discussions from the past few weeks.

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