Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Chapter 8 Pumblechook Prompt Theses

Block 2: Please post your revised thesis from today's prompt here.
Thank you!

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  1. Through the use of diction, syntax, and selection of detail, Dickens develops a tense, strained relationship between Mr. Pumblechook and Pip.
    -Abby Wolff

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  2. In this passage Charles Dickens gives Mr. Pumblechook and PIp a tense and one-sided relationship as portrayed through elements such as tone and point of view.
    -Lizi Bouregy

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  3. In the novel Great Expectations, Dickens uses style to develop the awkward relationship between Pip and Mr. Pumblechook. He specifically uses point of view and diction to build Mr. Pumblechook's character and Pip's irritated perspective of him.

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  4. Dickens uses juxtaposition, point of view, and imagery to describe the competitive, socially conscious lifestyle Mr. Pumblechook leads, and contrast it with Pip's much simpler way of living.

    Amanda Mitchel

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  5. In the novel Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, Dickens uses style such as point of view, diction and tone to create an artificial and cruel relationship between Mr. Pumblechook and Pip.

    Kelly Feola

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  6. In this passage, Dickens' style works to convey the unbalanced and strained relationship between Mr. Pumblechook and Pip through elements such as diction, tone, and selection of detail.
    -Kaitlin Sandmann

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  7. Through the use of tone, syntax, and diction, Charles Dickens is able to convey the mutual feelings of dislike and irritation that permeate Pip and Mr.Pumblechook's strained relationship.
    -Alexandra Dilger

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  8. Dickens uses figurative language, diction and tone to illuminate the strained nature of Pip and Mr. Pumblechook's relationship.

    Britta McCarthy

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  9. Dickens uses a mixture of diction and selection of detail to develop Pip's negative feelings towards Pumblechook, and create a relationship that neither character seems very happy to be in.
    -Connor Mitchel

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  10. Pip's and Mr. Pumblechook's mutual acrimonious feelings towards one another are developed in the excerpt by Dickens' style.

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  11. In this exert, Dickens uses selection of detail and diction to reveal Pip's critical feelings towards Pumblechook, and thus Pip's attitude towards the middle class.

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  12. Dickens uses imagery, tone, and a foil to highlight Pumblechook and Pip's differences, reflecting on how they will not naturally get along.

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  13. Dickens style portrays a controlling antagonistic relationship between Pip and Pumblechook, through point of view. This makes the upper class aspects of a Seedsman's life seem villainous.

    -Josef Lenz

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  14. Through a first person point of view, Dickens creates a tense tone with Pip's description of his life in relation to Pumblechook's.
    --Spencer

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  15. Dickens uses style to effectively develop the uncomfortable and biased view of Mr. P and Pip's relationship through the use of point of view, syntax and tone.
    Alicia

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