Question

passage poems great expectations, a novel written by charles dickens (1812 - 1870), is influenced by the rigid class structure of victorian england. in this excerpt, a young orphan named pip is sent to visit a wealthy, eccentric woman named miss havisham to entertain her. unknown to pip, miss havisham was left at the altar on the day of her wedding many years before. she has lived ever since as if time had stopped at that fateful hour. excerpt from great expectations by charles dickens... in an arm - chair, with an elbow resting on the table and her head leaning on that hand, sat the strangest lady i have ever seen, or shall ever see. she was dressed in rich materials,—satins, and lace, and silks,—all of white. in the passage, what choice does the author make when describing the meeting of pip and miss havisham? the author includes pip’s memories of miss havisham in the marsh churches, creating a sense of familiarity. the author includes a disagreement between pip and miss havisham at the end, creating a sense of discomfort. the author allows miss havisham to conceal her true feelings about pip, creating a sense of mystery. the author allows pip to observe miss havisham in silence before talking with her, creating a sense of anticipation. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Explanation:

The provided excerpt shows Pip first observing Miss Havisham in silence, describing her appearance and strange demeanor before any dialogue occurs. This builds anticipation for their interaction. The other options are unsupported: there are no marsh church memories, no end disagreement, and no indication Miss Havisham is concealing feelings about Pip in this excerpt.

Answer:

The author allows Pip to observe Miss Havisham in silence before talking with her, creating a sense of anticipation.