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GCSE English Literature · key term
A misleading clue that encourages an incorrect explanation. Pip’s connections with Miss Havisham encourage his mistaken belief that she finances him.
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Paper 1
A misleading clue that encourages an incorrect explanation. Miss Havisham’s connections with Jaggers and the Pocket family help make her seem the likely source of Pip’s fortune.
Revise: Plot overviewMiss Havisham lets Pip continue in his mistake. These connections act as red herrings, directing attention away from the convict.
A misleading clue or line of investigation that draws attention away from the correct explanation.
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A misleading clue that directs attention away from the real explanation. The apparent connection between Grace Poole and the laughter distracts Jane from Bertha’s existence.
Paper 2
Revise: Plot overviewMiss Havisham’s wealth and her connections with Jaggers and the Pockets act as a red herring: they encourage Pip’s belief without proving it.
