Make this analysis in the form of questions and answers: The first chapters of Great Expectations set the plot in motion while
introducing Pip and his world.Pip's surroundings--in this section, the "shrouded" marshes of
Kent and the oppressive bustle of Mrs. Joe's house--are also important
to the novel. Throughout Great Expectations, Dickens uses setting to cre-
ate dramatic atmosphere: the setting of the book always sets the tone
for the action and reinforces Pip's perception of his situation. When the
weather is dark and stormy, trouble is usually brewing, and when Pip
goes alone into the mist-shrouded marsh, danger and ambiguity usually
await. In this section, Pip's story shifts rapidly between dramatic scenes
with the convict on the marshes and comical scenes under Mrs. Joe's
thumb at home. Despite Mrs. Joe's rough treatment of Pip, which she
calls bringing him up "by hand," the comedy that pervades her house-
hold in Chapter 2 shows that it is a safe haven for Pip, steeped in Joe's
quiet goodness despite Mrs. Joe's bombast.When the convict questions him about his parents' names,
Pip recites them exactly as they appear on the tombstones, indicating his
youthful innocence while simultaneously allowing Dickens to lessen the
dramatic tension of the novel's opening.This is characteristic
of Pip as a narrator throughout Great Expectations.