Question

In Great Expectations chapter nine when Pip returns home from Miss Havisham's for the first time, does he lie to Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Pumblechook about his experience at her house, inventing a wild story in which Estella feeds him cake and four immense dogs fight over veal cutlet from a silver basket?

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

True In 'Great Expectations,' Pip lies about his experience at Miss Havisham's by telling a made-up story upon his return home, which is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Pip returns home from Miss Havisham's house in Great Expectations, it is true that he lies to Joe, Mrs. Joe, and Pumblechook about his experience. He invents an elaborate tale that involves Estella feeding him cake and four immense dogs fighting over a veal cutlet from a silver basket.

This untruthful recounting is a part of the dual narrative perspective in the novel, juxtaposing the adult Pip's reflections with the child Pip's experiences and perceptions.