The definition of successful means to have attained wealth, position, honors, or the like but it is much more than that. In order to be considered truly successful all of those things must be attained through hard work, doing it the honest way, and ultimately being happy. There are two characters in the book, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, that are great examples of being successful. Herbert Pocket, and Joe Gargery are both successful because they have attained a good life doing all of the things that define a successful person while going straight, and being happy and content with themselves and those they love.
Pip’s old friend and fatherly figure, Joe is a perfect example that you do not have to be rich, or a gentleman in order to be considered successful. No matter the situation Joe is always content with his family and how his life is going even if it is not perceived good by Pip. This is shown …show more content…
Joe likes working at the forge and he is good at it, and all he wanted to do is share that passion with his good friend Pip. Second of all Joe in the end did have more money than was expected when he was able to pay off all of Pip’s debts from becoming a gentleman in London. When Pip found out Magwitch was his secret benefactor he immediately quit using the money that was from him which is not a good way to keep up with payments, so Joe went and payed all of it off which was no small amount of money. This showed that Joe is a very good and kind person and that he was humble enough not to let on that he had that large sum of money and to use it to help out his friend Pip without being asked. Finally
Pip’s old friend and fatherly figure, Joe is a perfect example that you do not have to be rich, or a gentleman in order to be considered successful. No matter the situation Joe is always content with his family and how his life is going even if it is not perceived good by Pip. This is shown …show more content…
Joe likes working at the forge and he is good at it, and all he wanted to do is share that passion with his good friend Pip. Second of all Joe in the end did have more money than was expected when he was able to pay off all of Pip’s debts from becoming a gentleman in London. When Pip found out Magwitch was his secret benefactor he immediately quit using the money that was from him which is not a good way to keep up with payments, so Joe went and payed all of it off which was no small amount of money. This showed that Joe is a very good and kind person and that he was humble enough not to let on that he had that large sum of money and to use it to help out his friend Pip without being asked. Finally