Philip “Pip” Pirrup’s Development
It is in human nature to desire after a dream, no matter how impossible it may seem. That fantasy is what drives an individual to the course of action that determines his personality as he grows closer, or further, from his objective. There are no limits to what a human being will do to reach that goal. Authors often bring this characteristic alive through their characters in hopes of proving a point. Great Expectations is no different. Yet whereas most novels do not always have clear distinctions of the changes that the character undergoes, Charles Dickens wrote his protagonist in such a way that forces the reader to actually concentrate on the character’s personal growth while ...
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Expectations a novel of moral education.
Although shame and guilt are often brought on by actions, it can also brought about by circumstances beyond the individual’s control. Pip’s first moral development stemmed from both such instances. His shame for Joe and himself for being common and mundane were first contrived soon after encountering Estella. Although Pip wasn’t the normal, satisfied child that one would think most children to be, he felt no shame for Joe or himself. Although Estella and himself were of the same age, she had a talent of making him feel inferior. She was disgusted at hearing him call knaves “Jacks.” She continued heartlessly, belittling him by commenting on his hands, exclaiming “And what course hands he has!” (90). Instantly, his mind contemplated on her words, causing whatever self-confidence he had to shatter into nothing. He admitted in his thoughts, “I had never thought of being ashamed of my hands before, but I began to consider them a very ...
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Pip felt, feelings of guilt manifested after the fight with the pale young gentleman. Soon after the fight, he “felt but a gloomy satisfaction in my victory. Indeed, I go so far as to hope that I regarded myself . . . as a species of savage young wolf, or other wild beast” (121). The symbolism behind the scuffle between the pale young gentleman and Pip is subtle but noticeable. It represents the current emotional dispute that Pip has within himself, himself vs. the need to become a gentleman. Although he won the dispute, he wasn’t pleased with his actions. Ironically, although the dispute was won by Pip, the emotional battle raging within him was won by the “pale young gentleman”. ...
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