Question 7
Other Set Texts: Non-African ProseThe major lesson Pip's experience in Great Expectations teaches us is that
- A.it is not good to be born poor
- B.wealth guarantees happiness
- C.an orphan has to be industrious to survive
- D.education is needed only by the poor
- E.ambition should be moderated by fairness and humane consideration for others.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (ambition should be moderated by fairness and humane consideration for others.)
Explanation
Pip's ambition to be a gentleman makes him snobbish and ungrateful until he learns to value Joe and Magwitch.