Which two couplets best establish the voice of the speaker as a serious and determined person?

What does pip gain on his 21st birthday instead of knowledge of his benefactor

The great depression, which lasted throughout the 1930s in the united states, affected many people, and it had a devastating impact on an entire subset of the u.s. population. modernist writer john steinbeck wrote about the toll the depression took on these families, many of whom were forced to leave their farms and find other sources of income.

Which character shows external character development in the crucible