Maddi Berry
Great expectations essay
Mod B
In the book Great Expectations a character named Pip, meets many characters and faces situations that help to shape his views on life. Many different aspects of the book change his character dramatically such as wealth, social class, beliefs and wants. In the beginning of the book Pip is in a graveyard looking at his parents grave when a convict comes running towards Pip. The convict begs Pip to bring him food and a file so he may remove his iron cuffs from his legs. Pip has such a kind soul, he helps the convict escape even though he knows it is wrong. The police begin looking for the escaped convicts and Pips guilt grows stronger. When the convict is finally captured and pressured into sharing how he escaped, instead of selling out Pip he takes the blame. Later on in the book about 15years later, a stranger appears at Pips Apartment. It turns out to be the convict he helped years ago. He has come to thank Pip for changing his life, the convict now is a sheep farmer and …show more content…
While being at the house Pip is introduced to a beautiful girl named Estella, who Pip falls for. Although he feels he has no chance with her due to his social class and where he comes from. Estella also goes to show him that what he believes is true, she is very rude to Pip and often teases him. Throughout the book Pip puts aside his beliefs to impress Estella. Pip is told to fight another man while at the house and does so because Estella is watching. She rewarded him with a kiss on the cheek, making him think the behavior was okay. As Pip grows older he still is in love with Estella and decides to tell her after losing most of his wealth. He comes to find out that Estella only believes in breaking men's hearts and marries someone else. This dramatically changes Pips character because he learns that love is blinding and you should not change for anyone but
Great expectations essay
Mod B
In the book Great Expectations a character named Pip, meets many characters and faces situations that help to shape his views on life. Many different aspects of the book change his character dramatically such as wealth, social class, beliefs and wants. In the beginning of the book Pip is in a graveyard looking at his parents grave when a convict comes running towards Pip. The convict begs Pip to bring him food and a file so he may remove his iron cuffs from his legs. Pip has such a kind soul, he helps the convict escape even though he knows it is wrong. The police begin looking for the escaped convicts and Pips guilt grows stronger. When the convict is finally captured and pressured into sharing how he escaped, instead of selling out Pip he takes the blame. Later on in the book about 15years later, a stranger appears at Pips Apartment. It turns out to be the convict he helped years ago. He has come to thank Pip for changing his life, the convict now is a sheep farmer and …show more content…
While being at the house Pip is introduced to a beautiful girl named Estella, who Pip falls for. Although he feels he has no chance with her due to his social class and where he comes from. Estella also goes to show him that what he believes is true, she is very rude to Pip and often teases him. Throughout the book Pip puts aside his beliefs to impress Estella. Pip is told to fight another man while at the house and does so because Estella is watching. She rewarded him with a kiss on the cheek, making him think the behavior was okay. As Pip grows older he still is in love with Estella and decides to tell her after losing most of his wealth. He comes to find out that Estella only believes in breaking men's hearts and marries someone else. This dramatically changes Pips character because he learns that love is blinding and you should not change for anyone but