Why does the convict protect Pip by saying he stole the food from the village? Explain “‘A man can’t starve; at least I can’t. I took some wittles, up at the village over yonder’” (682).

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Great Expectations

Why does the convict protect Pip by saying he stole the food from the village? Explain “‘A man can’t starve; at least I can’t. I took some wittles, up at the village over yonder’” (682).

In the story, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.

Asked by Veronika T #955381 on 11/24/2019 7:13 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 11/24/2019 7:17 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 11/24/2019 7:17 PM

I think Dickens is setting up Magwitch as the as a poor, but kind and decent underprivileged poor convict. This foreshadows who Magwitch is later in the story.

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