... , speech, and ways of adapting to changes in their surroundings. This common occurrence exists in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations. Pip and his flatmate Herbert's circumstances are similar, in that they are both gentlemen and have romantic interests, but their conduct in the face of these situations show their true nature ... that because he is realizing his childhood aspirations, his family should feel nothing but happiness for him. Additionally, though there is not information about how Herbert treats his family after leaving to become a gentleman, it can be inferred from his ...

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... . 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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... in order to enjoy the spectacle of Estella bullying him. In particular Estella ridicules his social class. On a subsequent visit he meets and fights Herbert Pocket, a young relation of Miss Havisham. When Pip becomes old enough to be apprenticed to Joe, Havisham pays his premium. Soon afterwards Mrs ... reveals that Estella's origins are unknown. Pip becomes increasingly convinced that Miss Havisham is his benefactress. Pip is to be tutored by Matthew Pocket, Herbert's father and Miss Havisham's cousin. Visiting the Pocket family, Pip meets his fellow students- Startop, and the graceless...

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... to learn the ways of being a gentlmen. While in London Pip learns a lot of things and studies with a tutor while living with his new close friend Herbert. Pip has the idea in his head that the person who gave him the money was Miss Havisham. He takes this as a sign that Miss Havisham wanted him ... all the money from a convict and to make things worse the convict wants to spend alotof time with Pip. Pip decides to spend time with him. Pip and Herbert make a plan where Pip and Magwitch will flee the country by rowing down the river in a small boat and then getting on a steamer. They realiz...

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... a club called the Finches, which would swallow up even more money, and he would gain nothing for it. This shows once again a person who has a weak mind. His friendship with Herbert was solid and they showed this by each being able to tell each other things they were unable to tell anyone else. Such as when Estella was plaguing Pip's mind ... he told Herbert about it and he tried to help. The same thing applied when Herbert was able to tell Pip about Clara. Pip showed that he was still compassionate when he realised what he was doing to ... Herbert and tried to resolve it. He saw that h...

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... place he is to be brought up as a gentleman - in a woed, as a fellow of great expectations." When Pip arrives in London, he meets his room mate Herbert Pocket. Herbert was helping Pip to be a gentleman, as Herbert was a true gentleman. He was kind and friendly, which Pip wasn't really expecting a gentleman to be. Herebrt helped Pip correct his table manners in the nicest ... learns that Compeyson is after Magwitch, and Pip fears for Magwitch and what would become of him. The drama of getting Magwitch out of the country gets tense. Pip and Herbert make a plan to get him out of the countr...

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... expensively...to quarrel among themselves" Pip doesn't belong in such a club. He even says that "The Finches spent their money foolishly," Despite the negative aspects of the club, he and Herbert join without any hesitation, just so they can be members of high class. The Finches of the Grove does not bring Pip happiness though. Pip says of the club: "We ... learns Magwitch is his secret benefactor. Before this though, we see some evidence of change. He shows genuine concern for Herbert when he "helps" Herbert obtain his new, successful job. Pip feels genuinely happy for the first time i...

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... as that was the agreement. Pip soon leaves for London and there he becomes friends with and lives with a gentleman named Herbert Pocket, a boy whom he had played with in Miss Havisham's garden. In London, Pip befriends a young gentleman named Herbert Pocket. He also becomes friendly with Mr. Jaggers' law clerk, Mr. Wemmick. As Pip progresses in climbing the social ladder he ... to go home and reconciles with Joe and other loved ones whom he so crudely regarded when he was in grasp of his fortune. For several years Pip works with Herbert and lives a saddened life after he has lost Estell...

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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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... . 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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... , 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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... away believing he is destined to become a gentleman to marry Estella, his ambition of becoming a gentleman produces arrogance, unkindness and ungratefulness. After Pip settles into London with his new friend Herbert, his expectations of marrying Estella increase and he becomes more selfish. He feels a sense of regret that he has not visited Joe and Biddy, but like his regret of walking ... ...

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... see how Pip is at heart a very generous and sympathetic young man, a fact that can be witnessed in his numerous acts of kindness throughout the book (helping Magwitch, secretly buying Herbert's way into business, etc.) and his essential love for all those who love him. Pip's main line of development in the novel may be seen as the process of learning ... ...

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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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