Great Expectations: Injustices And Poor Conditions Committed On Women And Children

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was for Christmas dinner. Mrs. Joe only made it harder for Pip when
she asked, "And were the deuce ha' you been?" (page 20). Pip had to make a
moral judgment about whether or not to tell the truth about what he did and is
challenged with many more of these decisions throughout the book.

Pip was later introduced to Estella, Ms. Havisham's adopted daughter, whom was
taught to pursue retribution on all of the male population for her "mother".
Pip became easily infatuated with Estella's good looks, money, and attitude.
Estella considered Pip to be common and pointed out the ways when she said, "He
calls the knaves, jacks, this boy! And what coarse hands he has! And what
thick boots!" (page 55). Pip once again has the feeling of guilt, this time for
just being a common laborer and the humility of his background. I have felt
intimidated just as Pip was. It is extremely uncomfortable to be around someone
who arrogantly shows that they are of a "higher class" than you. In my ...

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