How Does Pip Develop Throughout The Novel

      At the end of stage one, Pip saw Joe as coarse and uncouth, he

hard to say goodbye to Joe. He has never parted from Joe before and it

Joe brought a moral side to the novel and gave the readers relief from tough characters in the novel. To show a contrast between Joe and the other characters in the novel, Dicken made Joe a simple, content guy, who does not focus on money nor society’s standards during his time. No matter how Pip treats Joe, he is always there and continues to show Pip how much he cares and loves him. After Pip has grown up, Joe still listens to him and he still confides in Joe. As the theme of social class continues to rise in the novel, Joe excluded himself, by being true to himself and doing good, despite having little money. To demonstrate, in the novel, Joe states, “But if you think as Money can make compensation to me for the loss of the little child—what come to the forge—and ever the best of friends.” Here Joe lets Jagger know how much Pip meant to him and how little he cares about money.

- Joe Gargery is one of the loyal characters in the book. Pip, although he has made many mistakes, he was fortunate enough to have an abundance of devoted friends to stick with him. Joe has proved himself to be one of those friends in countless ways. As an example, he convinced Mrs. Joe to take Pip in, payed off his debts, visited him when he was sick, and even left in the middle of the night so Pip won’t feel ashamed of him. Pip felt ashamed after he stole the food for the convict. He knew Joe, out of everyone, had the right to know what he did. However, Pip stuck with the wrong thing to do and didn’t tell

The relationships around individuals impact how they will view relationships and who they will chase after. In Great Expectations, Dickens shows how Mr. & Mrs. Joe’s relationship affects Pip. In the primary relationship in Pip’s life, he witnesses a woman who constantly abuses a man and treats him with little respect. Dickens reveals how Pip, in his adulthood, chases after Estella who similarly treats him without kindness or regard for his well-being. Dickens shows how Pip follows the example set for him by his guardians and accepts Estella’s foul treatment of him. Just as Joe reflects on Mrs. Joe’s figure and attractiveness, Pip also obsesses

Joe’s personality is the opposite of his wife’s, including the presence of a moral code which is in turn passed on to Pip. When Joe learned Pip had told everyone lies about what he saw at Miss Havisham’s home, instead of yelling at him he told him that he’d never get to be a gentleman by “going crooked” and simply advised him to never do so again. Pip was also influenced by listening to Joe talk about the good in people, including how he was married to Mrs. Joe because he saw the good in Pip as a baby, and this makes Pip “look up to Joe in his heart.” Even though Joe was Pip’s brother-in-law he was more like a father figure/friend who taught Pip almost all of his admirable

After being released from Ms. Havishams service, Pip becomes Joe’s apprentice. Four years into his apprenticeship, Pip is approached by a man who he vaguely remembers meeting once at the Satis House. This man is Jaggers, a lawyer, who proceeds to tell Pip that an anonymous benefactor has made Pip

3. Why has Joe not learned to read as a child? What makes him marry Pip’s sister?

Pip is informed that he is going to London to begin his gentlemanly education and this only serves to feed into his new obsession. The first to see this is wholesome and virtuous Joe. Joe was a caring and compassionate man and stays true to his character throughout the novel. It is

Just as we sometimes turn away from God, Pip turns away from Joe. When Pip meets Estella and the "glittering alternative to life at the forge that she and Satis House represent, he can't ever again enjoy the idea of working with Joe at the forge."4 When he acquires his fortune, Pip totally pushes Joe out of his life. Because Great Expectations is written in first person (and Pip is a very honest storyteller), we can observe that "while Pip the narrator recognizes Joe's goodness..."5 and great love for him, "...Pip the character goes on

Pip does not tell Joe because he fears he will lose his companionship. In the future, Pip will struggle with telling the truth because of the fear that society will think less of him. Later that same day, the police are engaged in a search party to find the criminal. Joe and Pip accompany them; although, they do not believe that he must be apprehended. Once Magwitch is taken into custody, Joe and Pip both shed a tear. Pip's life at the forge is difficult due to Mrs. Joe's harsh nature, but he is also surrounded by the goodness and love of Joe. He has been taught that humans of all societal levels are important.

Pip’s fortune has brought him clothes, food, and opportunities, but it has conveniently robbed him of Joe, his one true friend. Joe’s departure from London is so abrupt; it makes me feel that there is tension between the two characters.

The accepting, reassuring tone, shows Joe’s friendship. This passage reinforces the theme of we are who we are. Nevertheless, Joe does not really change throughout the novel, only his compassion and acceptance deepen as time goes

She plays a great part in the rearing of Pip as she was a very close

Pip and Joe’s relationship from the beginning was good. Pip’s view on Joe’s appearance is, “Joe was a fair man, with curls of flaxen hair on each side of his smooth face, and with eyes such a very undecided blue that seemed to have somehow got mixed with their own whites. He was mild, good-natured, sweet-tempered, easygoing, foolish, dear fellow – a sort of Hercules in strength, and also in weakness” (I.8). Pip was fond of Joe and he cares for him. For Pip, Joe is his savior, for instance, “But I did mind you, Pip,” he returned, with tender simplicity. “When I offered to your sister to keep company, and to be asked in church at such times as she was willing and ready to come to the forge, I said to her, “And bring the poor little child. God bless the poor little child,” I said to your sister, “there's room for him at the forge!” (I.48). Joe has saved Pip if he hadn’t got involve, Pip would have been in desperate enough to steal for food but luckily he has a friend which is Joe. Because of Joe, Pip can live with them, and Pip has a place to call home. Joe worries for Pip’s health, for example: “You know, Pip, said Joe… “you and me is always friends, and I’d be the last to tell upon you, anytime. But such a” … “such a most oncom-mon Bolt as that!” (I.12). Joe considers Pip as a friend someone he cares for and doesn’t want to see him get hurt. The beginning phase of Pip and Joe’s relationship helped me realize Pip’s survival on his journey in the novel.