Monday, November 2, 2015

Describe the residents of the house at Mill Pond Bank in chapter 46 of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

There are several residents that live at the house, and
Pip knows them through Herbert; Herbert is engaged to the young lady of the house,
Clara.  So, there is Clara, Clara's housekeeper Mrs. Whimple, and Clara's father Mr.
Barley,Herbert introduces Mrs. Whimple as "the best of housewives."  Clara's mother
isn't with them anymore.  When Clara comes in she is described as a "pretty, dark-eyed"
girl who as very chamring and could have passed as a "captive fairy."  Her personality
was "natural and winning" and "gentle," and Pip is very impressed, liking her a
lot.


Clara's father, Mr. Barley is never actually seen,
just heard.  He is a drunk whom we only are acquainted with through his growling,
roaring, and thumping around upstairs as he gets drunk every day. In fact, that is the
first thing that Pip notices when he enters, and Herbert has to explain that the man is
a drunk who gets angry and morose when he's drinking, which is often. He's basically
just drinking himself to death, and the poor Clara takes care of him every day, bringing
him food and tending to his needs.


I hope that helps; good
luck!

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