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The convict asks Pip for a file and some food in "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. He needs the file to remove his leg iron and the food to sustain himself while he hides from the authorities.
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What did pip the convict tell pip to bring him?
Pip the convict asked Pip to bring him a file and some wittles (food).
What does the convict order Pip to do and why does Pip obey?
convict asked pip to bring file and some food pip obeyed because convict said that if he will not obey his order he will cut his throat and roast it
Why does pip like the first convict better than the second?
that is because when the sergeant asks, the first convict says that he stole the food from Pip, so that Pip wont get into trouble.
What does Pip's convict mean when he says the following to the soldiers after he is caught?
The convict asks the soldiers to forgive Pip by telling them that he stole food for him. He takes the blame for the stolen food in order to protect Pip and hopes to prevent Pip from being punished.
Where did Pip encounter the convict?
Pip encountered the convict in a windswept graveyard near the marshes in Charles Dickens' novel "Great Expectations." The convict accosted Pip and demanded food and a file to remove his leg iron. Pip, feeling both fear and compassion, fulfilled the convict's requests.
What does the convict tell Pip about his companion and why does he do so?
The convict tells Pip that his companion is his younger brother who he is trying to protect. He does this to appeal to Pip's sympathy and kindness, hoping Pip will help them both by bringing them food and a file to break the chains.
Why does Pip get arrested in Great Expectations?
Pip first encounters the convict when he is visiting the churchyard at his parents grave. The convict had escaped from the prison ship and needed food. He saw pip and threatened to cut his heart and liver out, so pip followed his orders and stole a pie from the pantry, and a file from joe's shop and gave them to the convict the next morning.
What objects does the convict want brought to him in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens?
The convict in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens wants a file and some food brought to him. He asks Pip, a young boy, to help him by providing these items to aid in his escape.
Who does pip meet when he sets out to make his delivery?
Pip meets an escaped convict in a graveyard, who threatens him into bringing food and a file to help him escape from the authorities.
When did pip agree to meet the convict and bring him needed supplies?
Early the next morning
What was the convict doing while Pip left him at the battery?
The convict was trying to break open the iron on his leg by using Joe's file after Pip left him at the battery.
How is Pip injured?
Pip is injured when a convict he encounters in the marshes attacks him. The convict threatens Pip and demands food and a file before biting his arm and threatening him further.
