Pip's Character

The protagonist to "Great Expectations", Pip is kind and compassionate, devoted to his friends, and always willing to lend a hand to someone in need. Though his "great expectations" tend to lead him astray, Pip always manages to redeem himself- relying on his conscience and inherently kind nature to pull him through. Joe’s attitude toward Pip is full of kindness, staying along his abusive wife solely out of love for him. He is a strong example for Pip, teaching him that common sense doesn’t necessarily come with status and money. Miss Havisham represent the aristocratic world and lets Pip to taste of how nice life is for gentility but with no kind thoughts. She uses him to get revenge of her broken heart but instead she destroys Estella’s life and leave Pip heart-broken. And yet she teaches him the importance of status, respect to all humain beings. Pip also learns from Ms Havisham’s cruel game that money or status can’t buy love or happiness. Abel Magwich helps Pip to become a gentleman being impressed by the boy’s kindness. He subsequently devotes himself to making a fortune and uses it to elevate Pip into a higher social class. Unable to become a gentleman himself Magwitch fulfills his dream throuw Pip. Pip is a round character, dynamic, his development is constantly influenced by the other characters.. Pip’s moral character undergoes many changes as he is given the chance to become what he believes is a gentleman. He picks up false values and goes along a path that appears to be noble but ends up ruining his character. He uses the money from his mysterious benefactor and indeed does make himself a “gentleman,” but is corrupted by it, becoming a snob who is ashamed of those who had taken care of him as a child. It is only when Pip himself sees that he has been fooled by appearances, that he realizes the truth. He realizes that he has mistreated those who were truly dear to him. He also returns to his compassionate self, and