I've seen people make separate postings for this question, but I'll be the nonconformist of the group and answer here, haha.
Another male influence in Pip's life would be none other but Abel Magwitch! (A rather unfortunate name, in my opinion...)
Anyway, we find out toward the end of the book that Magwitch was Pip's benefactor this entire time, which completely (and figuratively) punches Pip in the gut and FINALLY ends this crazy, obsessive dream of ~*~ becoming a gentleman ~*~ that droans on for 500 pages.
I guess Pip just thought most people were simply given gentlemanliness on a silver platter (from birth, or from opportunities taken during life), but Magwitch proves different. He was once illiterate and eventually became filthy-stinkin' rich. (He also might've sort've did some things the federal law was involved with, but that's NBD.) Magwitch worked for the rocks that he's got, which of course changes on how he perceives becoming a Mr. Fancypants Bigwig Person Dude.
So with that said, although Magwitch was the rabid convict chillin' in the marsh toward the beginning of the book, it is clear that he remained one of the biggest male influences in Pip's life. Now I can go to sleep, it's 4:25 AM.
I believe the most important father figure Pip had was the one he started with in the novel. Joe was a steady character in the beginning, and continuously mentioned throughout the novel. I wrote my essay on the relationship between Pip and Joe. When Pip leaves for London, he longs and expects to be turned into a lavish gentleman. He ends up sick and completely miserable. Joe nurses him back to health and Pip sees that Joe is actually the definition of being a gentleman, a true role model.
As a father figure to Pip, Joe plays the role of the stronghold in Pip’s life. He is Pip’s conscience in a way. Growing up, Joe is the one who teaches Pip to be a man. He teaches him to be kind and hardworking and most importantly to be faithful though Pip never fully learns this until the end of the novel. As Pip goes through his journey of becoming wealthy and ultimately letting wealth take control of his life, Joe never gives up on him. It is clear that Joe never gives up hope because even when Pip betrays him, he continues to love him and care for him. He sets a good example constantly even when he feels the hurt in betrayal, he makes sure that Pip knows he will never leave his side. This sort of father-son, role model relationship is important to the novel because it is crucial for the reader to see where Pip gets much of his character from. It is also vital for the reader to realize how even though Pip strayed from his character, he always had values instilled in his heart because of Joe’s consistency in being an excellent role model.
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I've seen people make separate postings for this question, but I'll be the nonconformist of the group and answer here, haha.
Another male influence in Pip's life would be none other but Abel Magwitch! (A rather unfortunate name, in my opinion...)
Anyway, we find out toward the end of the book that Magwitch was Pip's benefactor this entire time, which completely (and figuratively) punches Pip in the gut and FINALLY ends this crazy, obsessive dream of ~*~ becoming a gentleman ~*~ that droans on for 500 pages.
I guess Pip just thought most people were simply given gentlemanliness on a silver platter (from birth, or from opportunities taken during life), but Magwitch proves different. He was once illiterate and eventually became filthy-stinkin' rich. (He also might've sort've did some things the federal law was involved with, but that's NBD.) Magwitch worked for the rocks that he's got, which of course changes on how he perceives becoming a Mr. Fancypants Bigwig Person Dude.
So with that said, although Magwitch was the rabid convict chillin' in the marsh toward the beginning of the book, it is clear that he remained one of the biggest male influences in Pip's life. Now I can go to sleep, it's 4:25 AM.
I believe the most important father figure Pip had was the one he started with in the novel. Joe was a steady character in the beginning, and continuously mentioned throughout the novel. I wrote my essay on the relationship between Pip and Joe. When Pip leaves for London, he longs and expects to be turned into a lavish gentleman. He ends up sick and completely miserable. Joe nurses him back to health and Pip sees that Joe is actually the definition of being a gentleman, a true role model.
As a father figure to Pip, Joe plays the role of the stronghold in Pip’s life. He is Pip’s conscience in a way. Growing up, Joe is the one who teaches Pip to be a man. He teaches him to be kind and hardworking and most importantly to be faithful though Pip never fully learns this until the end of the novel. As Pip goes through his journey of becoming wealthy and ultimately letting wealth take control of his life, Joe never gives up on him. It is clear that Joe never gives up hope because even when Pip betrays him, he continues to love him and care for him. He sets a good example constantly even when he feels the hurt in betrayal, he makes sure that Pip knows he will never leave his side. This sort of father-son, role model relationship is important to the novel because it is crucial for the reader to see where Pip gets much of his character from. It is also vital for the reader to realize how even though Pip strayed from his character, he always had values instilled in his heart because of Joe’s consistency in being an excellent role model.
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