ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Joe Gargery is Pip’s?
A
brother
B
brother-in-Jaw
C
guardian
D
cousin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Charles Dickens’ novel Great Expectations, Joe Gargery is described as Pip’s guardian who is kind-hearted and forgiving. Indirect characterization is used to show that Joe forgives people easily through his dialogue. He is also portrayed as a loyal man through his static character.

Detailed explanation-2: -His legal guardian is Mr Jaggers, a lawyer, who points out the difficulties Pip creates, but leaves it to Pip to guide his own life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Joe Gargery, fictional character, the simple, kindhearted, and loyal blacksmith who is married to the hero Pip’s mean-spirited sister in the novel Great Expectations (1861) by Charles Dickens.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mr Jaggers is a highly successful London lawyer. Many of the characters in the novel are linked through Jaggers and his law firm. Both Miss Havisham and Magwitch use his services and he is Pip’s guardian during his stay in London. Jaggers’ housekeeper Molly is someone he had successfully defended on a murder charge.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mrs. Joe Gargery (Georgiana M’Ria) Pip’s abusive older sister who constantly reminds Pip of all she has done for him, especially “raising him up by hand.” She is attacked by Orlick and later dies.

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