What Are Pip's gre Expectations' And How Are These Conveyed Through Language In Dickens' Text?
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In the novel Great Expectations, Phillip Pirrip generally known as Pip is a young boy from the lower class. He is the protagonist and we are introduced to his life and taken through his journey. Pip is given the opportunity to be a gentleman, which is a very prestigious opportunity and even more especially for someone from the lower class. Along with this opportunity, Pip is presented with a lot of Great Expectations' which he must meet. These expectations will be explored in the essay.
When Pip was still young, Joe and Pip had decided the Pip was to be a blacksmith. Pip was quite fond of the idea until he went to Miss Havisham's house and faced the demoralising critique from Estella. After this, Pip started to be more self aware and lost his self esteem and views of his "common hands". He also became ashamed of where he grew up and lived and also of whom he is associated with. He also becomes annoyed with the fact that Joe had not grown up with a formal education. Pip wishes Joe had been more educated so that Joe could teach Pip to be like that. Pip wants this because he wants to impress Estella. After some time, the opportunity arises for Pip to receive a formal education and become a gentleman. Although Pip has started his apprenticeship with Joe, he decides to leave so that he may make his fortune. Joe wants Pip to find his fortune and supports Pip decision of leaving. Pip sets off to accomplish his Great Expectations'.
Pip has meets many people and forms many relationships. His most important relationships are with Estella, Abel Magwitch and Joe.
When Pip receives an invitation to "play" at Miss Havisham's house, he meets a young and beautiful girl named Estella. Although she is pretty she is also very cruel because of how she has been brought up. However, Pip cannot help but fall into a hopeless...
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