Literary Essay on “Mister Pip” by Lloyd Jones
This is a grade 12 literary essay on “Mister Pip” by Lloyd Jones.
References are not required, however quotes from the novel are. For page #’s, please use the following version of the book: Jones, Lloyd. Mister Pip. Toronto: Random House 2008. (ISBN 978-0-676-97928-2).
- This is a DRAFT essay. Number of pages/words is not specified. The topic is: “Literature can remove us from our essential isolation and join us in a community of shared human experience.” – Stephen Dobyns.
- A common pattern in many novels is the journey of a character from a state of isolation to a tone of acceptance in a community.
- This community might take many forms: a relationship, a new place or group, or simply other individuals brought together by shared experiences.
- In an organized essay, identify the factors which isolate a character, the forces which lead the character to break free of this isolation, and the changes which result from joining a new “community.” Please write this essay about the character “Mr. Watts” aka “Pop-Eye” or “Pip”