Question

How does Dickens use setting to establish character and situation in chapter one of "Great Expectations"?

Answer 1

Dickens uses setting in a variety of ways in Great Expectations. He uses it as a way to mirror the feelings of a character and to expand on the characterisation towards Pip. This allows him to create an environment that the reader can empathise with. In Chapter One, we connect with Pip in a graveyard.