As the protagonist in the beginning of Great Expectations, Pip is a selfless, lovable boy. Yet, as Pip’s love for Estella grows, so does his snobbery. All of Pip’s life, he tries to be “uncommon” to meet Estella’s standards, but she exclusively sees him as a “common boy”, because of this, he attempts with all of his might to become a proper gentleman for Estella. Of course, there are certain portions of Pip’s lifestyle he feels compelled to detach himself from in order to “win her heart” and come close to being a suitable husband for a proud woman like her.
Stuck-up and snotty are perfect examples of accurately describing Pip during the majority of his life, yet he was not always this way. When Pip was younger, he was selfless and only wished to please everyone. Back when Magwitch desperately needed Pip to fetch him some food and a file, Pip returned with what Magwitch asked, yet he was not expecting young Pip to genuinely do as he asked. This act showed Pip’s kindness. Fast forward several years later and Pip gives the impression of being a conceited young adult, who cuts off all aspects of his life before coming upon his …show more content…
The first moment the reader notices Pip’s distaste for the lower class is when Joe goes to Miss Havisham’s house for the first time. Joe loves Pip so he wants to appear sophisticated for his meeting with Miss Havisham, so he dresses himself in his finest clothes, unfortunately his clothes are too short and too tight for him and he looks ridiculous. Also, Joe does not speak to Miss Havisham directly; he is anxious and speaks through Pip. This embarrasses Pip, and ever since then, Pip looks poorly upon the lower class. With a mix of embarrassment of his low class family and his desire to be of the same class as Estella, Pip turns into a complete snob. Thankfully, after many years, Pip overcomes this ungracious
Stuck-up and snotty are perfect examples of accurately describing Pip during the majority of his life, yet he was not always this way. When Pip was younger, he was selfless and only wished to please everyone. Back when Magwitch desperately needed Pip to fetch him some food and a file, Pip returned with what Magwitch asked, yet he was not expecting young Pip to genuinely do as he asked. This act showed Pip’s kindness. Fast forward several years later and Pip gives the impression of being a conceited young adult, who cuts off all aspects of his life before coming upon his …show more content…
The first moment the reader notices Pip’s distaste for the lower class is when Joe goes to Miss Havisham’s house for the first time. Joe loves Pip so he wants to appear sophisticated for his meeting with Miss Havisham, so he dresses himself in his finest clothes, unfortunately his clothes are too short and too tight for him and he looks ridiculous. Also, Joe does not speak to Miss Havisham directly; he is anxious and speaks through Pip. This embarrasses Pip, and ever since then, Pip looks poorly upon the lower class. With a mix of embarrassment of his low class family and his desire to be of the same class as Estella, Pip turns into a complete snob. Thankfully, after many years, Pip overcomes this ungracious