Class distinction has both positive and negative impacts.

Class has a negative impact on people and their actions when it is distinguished solely by appearance and wealth e.g. motif of boots are used to associate with common people. A certain class appearance of a place or person can cause a person to become uncomfortable as shown when Joe visits Ms Havisham feeling like a trespasser and attempts to sound sophisticated, but ends up causing confusion.

However Class can have positive impacts when it is distinguished by behaviour.

Biddy and Joe sees a gentleman as being honest and chivalrous, therefore place expectations on themselves to be that way which leads to their happiness e.g. Joe is a true gentleman throughout his behaviour “No man who was not a true gentleman at heart, ever was, since the world began a true gentleman in manner”.

People who desire to become members of the upper class are ashamed of having any relation with the lower class and disassociate themselves from them e.g. Pip became ashamed of

Ms. Havisham feels remorseful because her revengeful ways have hurt so many people.

Pip was insulted, physically abused and disgraced by his sister and he knew he shouldn’t be treated such an unjust way.

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Ms Havisham, Ms Havisham’s, Pip Herbert, Family Joe, Justice Justice, Biddy Joe, Estella Estella, Class Class, Castle People, Orlick Pip’s, eg pip, ms havisham, eg joe, true gentleman, love love, based appearance, eg pip herbert, honesty chivalry, love based, pip isn’t, affection usually, eg pip loves, eg ms havisham,