Sympathy For Estella In Charles Dickens Great Expectations

Once he has met Estella, the young maiden who drives his childhood fixation, his way of life progressively becomes more apparent making his antipathy towards himself and others more apparent than ever. Meeting the young maiden quickly makes him regret being a “simple” blacksmith and regretting that Mr.Joe raised him so. On page (67) when they're playing cards Pip calls them Jacks instead of knaves much to Estella's entertainment and distaste, ostracizing his lack of knowledge. This leads Pip to develop a slight annoyance toward Mr.Joe, having taught him to call them such. He leaves with feeling of contempt for his past, and end up with a seemingly unrealistic aspiration to win her over, only fueling his fixation further. Pip overwhelmed with his “love” for estella lashes out at people who whom he believes are posing a impediment towards his obsession for
For example on page (89) Pip willingly fights with a young pale gentleman who claims he has Estella’s heart . Out of jealousy of Herbert’s words and anger over his “lowly class” Pip is left confused and enraged easily snapping when bent unlike Mr.Joe's teachings. With the perfect fantasy of being with estella in mind, he pushes away much more realistic love interested and disregarded the advice of those closest to him. On page (121) Pip longs to go back to the satis house but, goes against the words of wiser from Mr.Joe urging him to stay away. He also on page (127) confides in Biddy his wish to see Estella but much like his conversation with Mr.Joe is urged away and snaps at his mentor. This clearly shows pips growing demeanor towards his family and