... . One such example of this occurs in what is considered by many to be Charles Dickens' magnum opus, Great Expectations. In Great Expectations, Herbert Pocket, Pip's best friend, is a foil to Pip for various reasons like his opposing view on life and his social habits. Their relationship ... exemplifies the message of Great Expectations, that money and social standing can either make or break a person's life. The primary reason for why Herbert is a foil to Pip is their easily observable differences in their social origins. Pip begins life in a very poor house with his bossy ... he is ne...

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... didn't deserve respect). Pip was still sensitive though. He had remorse for how he treated Joe and often wanted to go visit him. Pip also was a very good friend to Herbert and Magwitch. He aided them in numerous ways and was nice to them. After Pip lost everything, he rediscovers that true happiness and worth is not determined by one's social ... to Dickens' readers thorough several characters. For instance; Drummel, a man of high stature, was cruel and selfish. Magwitch on the other hand was a convict. However, he was kind and caring. Herbert was also a good person even though he lacke...

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... must go to London to collect. When he gets to London he starts his education to be a gentleman. He is tutored by Matthew Pocket, his friend"s, Herbert, father. Although he is striving to become a gentleman, Herbert and Pip lead an undisciplined life. Pip soon returns home for a funeral. He learns the who provided him with his fortune, no other than Magwitch. Because ... ...

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... the traits of a gentleman through the various characters. He challenges the role of birth, upbringing, and good manners in the making of a gentleman. This is evident in the case of Herbert Pocket. Despite his social status, refined upbringing, and quality education, he is also a man of sound ideals. He teaches Pip correct table manners not in a superior conduct but as an ... equal. This trait makes him a gentleman. The views of Herbert and Matthew Pocket are an illustration of an authentic Victoran gentleman. According to them: "no man who was not a true gentleman at heart, ever was, si...

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... . In Pip's late teens, he unexpectedly inherited a large sum of money. He went to live in London. While in London he met and lived with a man named Herbert who also became his good friend. Herbert also gave Pip the alias, Handel. Pip was definitely set apart from other boys his age since he had so much money. Pip matured and learned responsibility ... ...

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... , utter submission, trust and belief against yourself and against the whole world, giving up your whole heart and soul to the smiter - as I did!- Miss Havisham becomes more understood when Herbert tells Pip all that he knows about her past, he says, " The marriage day was fixed, the wedding dresses were bought, the wedding tour was planned out, the wedding guests ... a baby. Unfortunately, Pip also adopted some of Miss Havisham's thoughts on love because he listened to her every time she told him to love Estella. Regardless of any warnings from Herbert, Pip still chased Estella (as he wa...

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... my poor relations. Therefore, I replaced Joe as a guardian with Mr. Jagger's, a lawyer. However, I believe I did not completely lose my original qualities, which were expressed in my relationship with my friend, Herbert. Soon, as I grew, my new life became much more complicated than I imagined it would be. The revelation of the enigmatic benefactor, an uneducated prison inmate, punctured my hopes that I was ... ...

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... , continuing to address him like an animal, she does not bother to learn his name, still referring to as boy. She also confuses him; when he fights with the young Herbert Pocket he is permitted to kiss the beautiful young girl, but then she slaps him, knocking him back and shocking him. A heartbroken, man-hating, miserable woman, and an emotional cripple ... ...

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... between Pip and Estella. Estella represents a romantic love that is only one sided. This is Pip loving her but not her loving him. There is brotherly love between Pip and Herbert and a loyal caring love between him and Joe. The symbolic role of Estella in the story is she is Pip's romantic love interest and represents everything that Pip can't have ... ...

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... next thing that many prejudiced people consider. The best example in Great Expectations of this quality is Bentley Drummle. Drummle was openly cold and unfriendly through his treatment of Startop, Herbert, and Pip. The one thing Drummle has over the three peers was his wealth. Drummle is a minor member of the nobility, and the sense of superiority makes him feel justified ... ...

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... is called upon to visit Miss Havisham. After spending a while living in London, Pip is happily settled in, still longing for Estella but enjoying spending time with his good friend Herbert, until his emotions are thrown into turmoil when his benefactor appears before him. The atmosphere of the day when they meet seems fitting, the wretched weather' -soon to match Pip ... ...

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... , and he tends to expect more for himself than is reasonable. He is very generous as which can be seen throughout the book; with him helping Magwitch and secretly buying Herbert's way into business, etc. Pip also has a powerful conscience and deeply wants to improve himself to be the best he can be: morally, socially and educationally. He is the most ... ...

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