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Great Expectations, a novel written by Charles Dickens (1812-1870), σε ίπluenced by the rigid class structure of Victorian England in this excerpt a young orphan nomed Pip is sent to visit a wealthy, eccentric woman named Miss Havisham to entertain her Unknown to Pip Miss Hovsham was left at the altar on the day of her wedding many years before. She has lived ever since as if time had stopped of that fateha hour
Excerpt from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
... In on arm-chair, with an olbow resting on the table and her head leaning on that hand sot the strongest lady I have ever seen, or shail over soo0.
She was dressed in rich materials-sotins, and lace and silks all of white.
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How does the author develop Miss Havisham's character in the second-to-last paragraph of the Passage, on page 6?
by using descriptive words, such as eager, weird, and boast, suggesting conflicting emotions or motivations
by explaining the reasons for her current emational state
by providing a description of what she looks like physically
by using descriptive phrases, such as with strong emphasis and with a weird smile, suggesting consistent emotions
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by providing a description of what she looks like physically
In the excerpt, the author describes Miss Havisham's appearance, including her seating position, the way she rests her elbow on the table, and the rich materials of her clothing. This physical description helps to convey her character and the impact of her past experiences on her present state.
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