Check quotes, add hook.Indent ‘Charles Dickens’ The Great Expectations is a bildungsroman that chronicles the life of Pip, the protagonist. It illustrates the events of his life, showing how he grows from an innocent child into a snobbish young adult and later, a true gentleman. During this time, he repeatedly suffers heartaches due to the actions and behavior of Estella, the adopted daughter of Miss Havisham for whom Pip develops an infatuation as a young child and comes to love beyond reason.
The first instance when Estella causes Pip great heartache is during his first visit to Satis House, the mansion where Miss Havisham lives with Estella. Pip is an orphan child raised by his abusive sister and a kind, gentle brother-in-law Joe who is a blacksmith by profession. When Pip goes to play with Estella upon the order of Miss Havisham, his sister and other relatives take it as a great honor. Estella is a beautiful, self-possessed, and confident young woman trained to break men's hearts. On meeting with Estella the first time, Pip is instantly fascinated with her. However, Estella is highly scornful of Pip and calls him “boy” in a very careless way. She makes fun of Pip’s rough hands and thick boots, portrays him a common man and …show more content…
When Pip is jealous and comments about her encouraging other young men, she is dismissive in her response. With a glance towards Pip, she says, “Moths, and all sorts of ugly creatures hover about a lighted candle. Can the candle help it?” “”Check quotes. She acts as if she has no control over any of the young men who find her attractive, and yet, is constantly controlling Pip. She uses him by ordering him to go back with her to Kent, asking him take her around London and spending his money. She knowingly leads him into believing that they would eventually be together by keeping him at her beck and
The first instance when Estella causes Pip great heartache is during his first visit to Satis House, the mansion where Miss Havisham lives with Estella. Pip is an orphan child raised by his abusive sister and a kind, gentle brother-in-law Joe who is a blacksmith by profession. When Pip goes to play with Estella upon the order of Miss Havisham, his sister and other relatives take it as a great honor. Estella is a beautiful, self-possessed, and confident young woman trained to break men's hearts. On meeting with Estella the first time, Pip is instantly fascinated with her. However, Estella is highly scornful of Pip and calls him “boy” in a very careless way. She makes fun of Pip’s rough hands and thick boots, portrays him a common man and …show more content…
When Pip is jealous and comments about her encouraging other young men, she is dismissive in her response. With a glance towards Pip, she says, “Moths, and all sorts of ugly creatures hover about a lighted candle. Can the candle help it?” “”Check quotes. She acts as if she has no control over any of the young men who find her attractive, and yet, is constantly controlling Pip. She uses him by ordering him to go back with her to Kent, asking him take her around London and spending his money. She knowingly leads him into believing that they would eventually be together by keeping him at her beck and