Imagine you are living in London during the time of the publication of Great Expectations in serial form (1860-1861). You have just finished reading the latest installment in the series. You have a chance encounter with Charles Dickens in a public place. The two of you have a discussion about what should happen next in the series. Write a transcript (dialogue) of your conversation.
One day in 1860, as I was walking down the street, I just happened to bump into none other than Charles Dickens, the author of Great Expectations. “Hey, Mr. Dickens,” I said, as I spotted him in front of me “I've got some ideas for your next edition of Great Expectations!”
“Oh, well I would love to hear your ideas,” responded Dickens.
I then began to explain to him my many thoughts on what should happen in Pip’s journey “Well first, Mr. Dickens, I quite enjoyed the mystery surrounding Pip’s convict, and I think that you should bring him back soon; perhaps Pip could catch a glimpse of somebody toting the file, or he could somehow end up at a jail, where he would see the convict. Also, what about Mrs. Joe? I mean, I just don’t quite understand what happened. Who attacked her? Was it Orlick? Or the convict?
“Well,” responded Charles “I mean no disrespect, but, right now I've been trying to primarily focus on Pip achieving his expectations and progress in the new environment of the city, rather than go back to the beginning of the book.”
“But don’t you think Pip’s life may be moving a bit fast?” I inquired. “I mean, he seems to have progressed from a small town boy to an average London resident pretty quickly, with new friends and acquaintances. And how old is Pip anyway? But rather than think about that, I think you should reveal more about Jaggers and his past with Miss Havisham.”
“Well, thank you for your input,” Dickens replied, seemingly overwhelmed, “Is that all?”
“Oh!” I exclaimed. “You could make Jaggers the man who prosecuted Pip’s convict, and then Pip meets him again when--” And that was all I could say before Charles Dickens stormed off to attend to his business.
One day in 1860, as I was walking down the street, I just happened to bump into none other than Charles Dickens, the author of Great Expectations. “Hey, Mr. Dickens,” I said, as I spotted him in front of me “I've got some ideas for your next edition of Great Expectations!”
“Oh, well I would love to hear your ideas,” responded Dickens.
I then began to explain to him my many thoughts on what should happen in Pip’s journey “Well first, Mr. Dickens, I quite enjoyed the mystery surrounding Pip’s convict, and I think that you should bring him back soon; perhaps Pip could catch a glimpse of somebody toting the file, or he could somehow end up at a jail, where he would see the convict. Also, what about Mrs. Joe? I mean, I just don’t quite understand what happened. Who attacked her? Was it Orlick? Or the convict?
“Well,” responded Charles “I mean no disrespect, but, right now I've been trying to primarily focus on Pip achieving his expectations and progress in the new environment of the city, rather than go back to the beginning of the book.”
“But don’t you think Pip’s life may be moving a bit fast?” I inquired. “I mean, he seems to have progressed from a small town boy to an average London resident pretty quickly, with new friends and acquaintances. And how old is Pip anyway? But rather than think about that, I think you should reveal more about Jaggers and his past with Miss Havisham.”
“Well, thank you for your input,” Dickens replied, seemingly overwhelmed, “Is that all?”
“Oh!” I exclaimed. “You could make Jaggers the man who prosecuted Pip’s convict, and then Pip meets him again when--” And that was all I could say before Charles Dickens stormed off to attend to his business.