According to the Marxist Lens, social class plays an essential role in Great Expectations through the power one can achieve by simply becoming a gentleman. The book Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens. This book exposed many different types of lessons; however there were two main lessons that were visible throughout the book itself. In the book it explains how Pip a young boy, who lives with his sister Mrs. Joe Gargery and her husband Mr. Joe Gargery. Mr. Joe Gargery was a very hard working man; he worked as a blacksmith for his career. However Joe wasn’t very educational, but he sure was a sweet, and kind-hearted man who had manners. Mrs. Joe Gargery wasn’t the type of person that would be too common during this time of history.
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Charles Dickens played the role as him being a young kid, living through the name Pip. In these different chapters Pip had to learn about the ways of life during this time. He goes through the book explaining his different ways from his children years, his adolescent years, and finally his adult years. As Pip grew older and wiser he also began to acquire many “Great Expectations” for himself.
Pip thought being in a social class would make people (mainly Estella) believe that he was worthy of being like everyone else, but in Pip’s eyes he would still only be seen as nothing more than a common laboring-boy. Pip said to Joe, “But I …show more content…
While living inside the Satis House; he met this young girl named Biddy. While he was going to local school that was ran by Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt, they end up becoming good friends. However Pip thought Biddy was pretty and sweet, nothing compared to Estella’s pure beauty through Pip’s eyes. Biddy was a great role-model to Pip, she taught him how to read his letters and read in general. This was also another reason why Pip wanted to become a gentleman. He thought becoming a gentleman would win over Estella and prove to everyone that he is more than just a common laboring-boy. Pip went to London to become a gentleman. There was no possible way he could stay at the Forge and transform himself into a well-mannered man. He was tutored by Miss Havisham's relative, he was known as Matthew Pocket. Slowly after time passes by Pip learns how to use the knife and fork, row, and speak properly. He also tends to buy nicer clothes and buys more than he needs. Over time he isn't realizing he is slowly going into debt. Pip has an amount of money that is ready for him but Herbert on the other hand doesn't. However Pip is eventually bailed out of jail by Jaggers. The good news in this case is Pip has a secret benefactor, but the bad news is Herbert does not. Having money in London didn't exactly make him a perfect gentleman. He eventually allowed all the money he had go to his head. He became much more
Charles Dickens played the role as him being a young kid, living through the name Pip. In these different chapters Pip had to learn about the ways of life during this time. He goes through the book explaining his different ways from his children years, his adolescent years, and finally his adult years. As Pip grew older and wiser he also began to acquire many “Great Expectations” for himself.
Pip thought being in a social class would make people (mainly Estella) believe that he was worthy of being like everyone else, but in Pip’s eyes he would still only be seen as nothing more than a common laboring-boy. Pip said to Joe, “But I …show more content…
While living inside the Satis House; he met this young girl named Biddy. While he was going to local school that was ran by Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt, they end up becoming good friends. However Pip thought Biddy was pretty and sweet, nothing compared to Estella’s pure beauty through Pip’s eyes. Biddy was a great role-model to Pip, she taught him how to read his letters and read in general. This was also another reason why Pip wanted to become a gentleman. He thought becoming a gentleman would win over Estella and prove to everyone that he is more than just a common laboring-boy. Pip went to London to become a gentleman. There was no possible way he could stay at the Forge and transform himself into a well-mannered man. He was tutored by Miss Havisham's relative, he was known as Matthew Pocket. Slowly after time passes by Pip learns how to use the knife and fork, row, and speak properly. He also tends to buy nicer clothes and buys more than he needs. Over time he isn't realizing he is slowly going into debt. Pip has an amount of money that is ready for him but Herbert on the other hand doesn't. However Pip is eventually bailed out of jail by Jaggers. The good news in this case is Pip has a secret benefactor, but the bad news is Herbert does not. Having money in London didn't exactly make him a perfect gentleman. He eventually allowed all the money he had go to his head. He became much more