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. how does the author develop miss havishams character in the second - to - last paragraph of the passage, on page 6? by explaining the reasons for her current emotional state by using descriptive phrases, such as with strong emphasis and with a weird smile, suggesting consistent emotions by providing a description of what she looks like physically by using descriptive words, such as eager, weird, and boast suggesting conflicting emotions or motivations

Explanation:

The second - to - last paragraph likely uses descriptive words like eager, weird, and boast to show Miss Havisham's complex and conflicting emotions or motivations, which helps in developing her character. There is no clear explanation of her emotional state reasons, no emphasis on consistent emotions, and the focus is not on physical description in this context.

Answer:

by using descriptive words, such as eager, weird, and boast, suggesting conflicting emotions or motivations