... always there for Pip to provide him with much comfort and support. Pip felt he could go to Joe and tell him anything. Joe also valued their friendship dearly and never wanted to let Pip down. While Pip's sister was often very cruel towards Pip, Joe always stood up for Pip in times he ... to say, Ever the best of friends; an't us, Pip?" (48) This quote expresses Joe's sincere care for Pip. Joe began McLean 2 teaching Pip that friendship is much more important than one's wealth and social standing. He repeatedly tells Pip that having someone who cares about you is far more important than a...

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... , the two became closer and spent more time with each other. Their relationship develops as the book does and goes from one treating the other like dirt to a mutual caring friendship. Estella played important roles in Pip's acceptance and being to chosen to receive Great Expectations, without her, Pip" may have been more reluctant to accept the Great Expectations and he ... Great Expectations. If Estella were not born, Magwitch may not have liked Pip as much although he may still have been nice. In Great Expectations, the character Estella represents a theme; Friendship and Love develop ...

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... 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 ... Pip became increasing attentive and all his contempt had gone. He became a man who shamelessly loved a convict when he says "Please God, I will be as true to you, as you have been to me!" Pip does everything in his power to change the sentence. However knowing Magwitch did not have long ...

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... the time when Dickens was writing and what his views of them were. It is a compelling novel of guilt, desire, ambition, greed and reconciliation and finally realising the true value of money, friendship and love. When Pip and Magwitch first meet, their relationship appears to be based solely on power and fear. Upon seeing the convict Pip describes him as a fearful man ... chapter 35, Pip showed a little remorse about his previous snobbishness and showing them that, even though he has become a gentleman, he has not abandoned his roots and still values their friendship. It also indicates ...

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... out more than other themes like money, hate, and revenge. Love is mentioned numerous times during the story in lots of different forms, including friendship, forgiveness, and compassion. Great Expectations is a story in which the characters all have their own views on love and all use the emotion of ... had two completely opposite personalities teaching him two completely opposite ideas about love. The first source was Joe, who tried to teach Pip about unselfish, true love, the kind that he had for his wife (Pip's sister). Joe demonstrates this compassionate love for Pip when he talks a...

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... 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 as characters. Although Pip and Herbert are similar in many respects, the differences in the ways in which they deal with certain situations prove Herbert to be more morally ... others. Earlier in the novel Pip is not content with being poor or common and he wishes to distinguish himself from his peers. However, in the end Pip chooses his friendship with Herbert over a wealthy, but lo...

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... ones. When Pip sees Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imagination that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ones. When Pip sees Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imagination that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ones. When Pip sees Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imagination that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ones. When Pip sees Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imagination that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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• Grade Level: High School

... ones. When Pip sees Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imagination that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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... to try and file away his leg shackle. This whole incident is important as it gives Pip,who must steal the goods from his sister's house his first taste of true guilt and also Pip's kindness warms the convict's heart and Pip will be rewarded for it later in the story. The convict does many years later show his real gratitude ... Magwitch. Herbert and Pip eventually leave London and work together in Cairo. While there Pip works hard and finds happiness through his work. Pip without Herbert would not have had friendship and would have lacked happiness in that element of his life. Joe last ...

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... ones. When Pip see Joe is looking for his lost file, he doesn't want to tell him that he stole it, because he doesn't want to lose Joe's confidence and friendship. It was much upon my mind (particularly when I first saw him looking about for his file) that ought to tell Joe the whole truth The fear of losing Joe's confidence ... at the end of the novel is not the reunion of Pip and Estella, but Pip's return to the forge.""40 In conclusion, Pip realizes that fairy tales doesn't come true in reality and it was only his imaginations that lead him to the false assumptions. In my opinion, Pi...

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• Grade Level: High School