Pip's Character In Great Expectations By Charles Dickens

In the novel Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens, the protagonist Pip, a poor orphan boy, dreams of one day becoming a “gentleman of great expectations.” This is because Pip becomes enamored with the life style of a girl named Estella the adopted daughter, of Miss Havisham, a strange, wealthy lady, who takes Pip to her house to play with Estella. As the story continues, Pip, is given the chance to fulfill his dreams of becoming a gentleman through the help of a anonymize benefactor. Over time, Pip changes into an arrogant and ambitious man who cares for nothing except his position and Estella. Eventually, Pip learns that loyalty is what makes a true gentleman. Throughout the novel, Pip proves himself to be kind as a boy, but more ambitious

The change first starts when he meets Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter, Estella, Estella treats him as if he was a poor servant. Pip strives to change himself so that he could meet Estella’s standards and gain her approval. On one occasion, Pip showed his ambition, after he meets Estella; he becomes quickly obsessed with wanting to better himself. Pip said, “I knew I was common, and I wished I was not common.” Pip then begins to take extra lessons from his friend, Biddy; he would do anything to be less “common and course.” In addition, Pip has a simple dream of becoming a blacksmith, like his brother-in-law Joe, but after he is apprenticed by Miss Havisham. Pip became restless; he felt ashamed of his small house. So, when he receives new from Mr. Jaggers about his “great expectations” Pip jumps at the opportunity to be educated, rich, and socially accepted. Pip left his friend Joe, to better himself. Pip said, “I was lost in the mazes of my future fortune, and could not retrace the bypath we had trodden together.” As a gentleman, Pip’s ambitions cause him to be ungrateful to his friends, and his lavish way of life causes his friend Herbert to go into debt. Pip’s great ambitions cause him to lose sight of what is really

Pip, mostly as a child and a young adult, acted with kindness to everyone. As Pip learns about wealth, and power, he becomes increasingly ambitious. And after many challenges, pip discovers the quality of loyalty and changes his way and he becomes loyal to all those around him. His character is a good example that shows that social advancement does not make one a “gentleman of great expectations,” instead loyalty and kindness is what makes one really a gentleman. Pip learns to change his ways and he is able to live happily with his loved