Question

How do Estella's comments and Pip's description set the tone for Pip's encounter with Miss Havisham?

Answer 1

Answer:

Estella's comments and Pip's description set a tone of fear and fright in Pip's heart before he met Miss Havisham, who was popularly known as a grim lady.

Explanation:

Pip's first encounter with Miss Havisham can be witnessed in Chapter 8 of the novel 'Great Expectations' by Charles Dickens. The tone of the first meeting of Pip with Miss Havisham was frightening and fearful.

When Mr. Pumblechook told Pip that they will be visiting Miss Havisham's house as he was invited to play there. Miss Havisham is widely known as being a wealthy and grim lady. She lived uptown in a barricaded house and lived in seclusion. When Pip was being taken by Mr. Pumblechook to Miss Havisham's house or Satis House, he was nervous and fearful. He was confused about what would he play there.

When they reached the house Pip described the house as being depressed, all windows walled up, and courtyard being barred. They both were welcomed by Estella, who was rude to them. She led Pip upstairs to Miss Havisham's room. Estella's comment created a more tense tone for Pip. For example, when she commented that Miss Havisham does not wish to see them, and her behavior. All these created a tense tone, and when Pip met Miss Havisham the first time, he was afraid.