Skits

The first scene in the book that I would like to see turned into a skit is in chapter 30 when Trabb's boy is mocking Pip. I would love to see what it looks like when hes freaking out and having little seizures. If the person playing Trabb's boy could actually act I feel it would be hilarious to watch.

The second section I want to see performed is when Miss. Havisham catches on fire and Pip is completely freaking out. Its so fast and dramatic that it would be like a soup opera if it was acted out. Also the whole concept of someone trying to act like their on fire is amusing.

Lastly, I want the part were Pip is captured by Orlick to be made in to a skit. The entire chapter that happened in was so random and unnecessary and Orlick seemed so suddenly diabolical that it was funny. Plus the dialogue between Orlick and Pip was so silly, I want somebody to scream 'YOU ENEMY'. I'm just putting it out there.

Great Expectations Question #2

I am a bit confused by Miss. Skiffins character and her importance to the book. Also in chapter37 on page 299 is Wemmick trying to put his arm around Miss. Skiffins, or what is happening on that whole page. After re-reading it several times just made me more confused I gave up thinking about Miss. Skiffins and decided to forget her until she comes up again. Here's the part that really confuses me. "I noticed Weemmick's arm beginning to disappear again, and gradually fading out of view. Shortly afterwords, his mouth began to widen again." What the heck is going in right now?

Questions on Great Expectations

I was really confused about what was going on before and during Mrs. Joe's funeral in chapter 35. At the bottom of page 281 it says, "The remains of my poor sister had been brought round by the kitchen door, and it being a point of undertaking ceremony that the six bearers must be stifled and blinded under a horrible black velvet housing with a white border, the whole thing like a blind monster with twelve human legs, shuffling and blundering along under guidance."

I don't really understand what he's talking about right now or why Mr. Trabb is in control of the funeral proceedings. From pages 280 to 282 in which the funeral is described, I was lost as to what was happening. My feeling is that I'm missing some reference to how funerals were done at the time this was written. Perhaps some serious background knowledge of mourning procedure would be helpful.

Photo Post: Great Expectations

This photo represents how Pip is improving his social standing by leaving his village, family and everyone he knows behind to go to London. Pip suddenly feels that he is above others because he is going to be"brought up as a gentleman", something the photo also clearly communicates.