English & Literature

great expectations

“And then, dear boy, it was a recompense to me, look’ee here, to know in secret that I was making a gentleman. The blood horses of them colonists might fling up the dust over me as I was walking; what do I say? I says to myself, ‘I’m making a better gentleman nor ever you’ll be!’”

Asked by lewinkler123 on 08 May 20:16

Last updated by Cat on 08 May 20:37

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Answered by Cat on 08 May 20:37

I believe this is the convict telling Pip that he wanted to Give Pip a shot in life. He wanted to be Pip's benefactor so Pip could rise to be a gentleman. The convict feels somehow making amends for his past by helping Pip.