"We walked to town...like the Great Seal of England in plaited straw...though it was a fine bright day" (98).
Charles Dickens includes "the Great Seal of England" into his novel, Great Expectations to depict how Pip views his sister, Mrs. Joe Gargery. She goes to town and holds herself high, such as Queen Elizabeth II does on the Great Seal. To describe Pip's sister in such a way really lets the reader grasp how she views herself and how she carries herself. Mrs. Joe Gargery's stubborn mind causes her to say exactly what she is thinking despite her low ranking in public. Charles Dickens portrays Pip's sister perfectly in explaining that she resembles the Queen on the Great Seal of England.
"The Great Seal of England." 2 January 2010. 2007.
http://explore-parliament.net/nssMovies/08/0889/0889_.htm
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same as above information.
"beholds" - word choice?
ReplyDelete"perfectly" - necessary to flatter the author?