From: John Albers (jopapa@EARTHLINK.NET)
Date: Wed Mar 17 1999 - 11:35:54 PST
Sir, I am a high school freshman in the United States. As a class assignment we are reading Great Expectations. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to ask you directly about a certain aspect of chapter 36. I noted this chapter is remarkably shorter than the others and I wondered about it. Also, it seems to me that the title of this book bears directly on this chapter as this is the time that Pip "comes of age" and expresses his "expectations". Can you confirm this presumption? I am confused on one point. Did Pip, prior to this time, have unlimited access to draw on funds from his benefactor? How is the set sum of 500 pounds significant? I also got the feeling that while he "came of age" that the significance of it was overshadowed by Mr. Jaggers. I would appreciate any insight into this particular chapter. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, John